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Malawi Bolsters COVID-19 Prevention Measures

Lameck Masina

   BLANTYRE, MALAWI - Malawi's government will strictly ensure everyone is
   complying with COVID-19 preventive measures in an effort to curb
   surging cases of the coronavirus, now averaging more than 200 a day,
   authorities say.

   Figures released by Malawi's Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 show
   the country confirmed 274 cases and four deaths Thursday -- the highest
   figures in a single day since April when the country recorded its first
   three cases of the virus.

   At a televised press conference Thursday, government authorities
   attributed the spike to an influx of returnees from South Africa and
   also a laxity in observing preventive measures imposed in May during
   the first wave of the coronavirus cases.

   Charles Kalemba, principal secretary in the Ministry of Local
   Government, says the government will make sure everyone is adhering to
   the measures, which include mandatory wearing of face coverings in
   public places.

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