Two Covid-19 patients in critical condition as Somalia Health Minister briefs the nation

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Two Covid-19 patients in critical condition as Somalia Health Minister briefs the nation

MOGADISHU (Horn Observer) Somali Minister of Health, Fowsiya Abikar Nur has said two Covid-19 patients receiving medical attention at the De-Martini Health Facility in Mogadishu are in a critical state and as a result would need further medical care

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Somalia records 21 cases of Covid-19 on Friday. (Photo/courtesy)

MOGADISHU (Horn Observer) Somali Minister of Health, Fowsiya Abikar Nur has said two Covid-19 patients receiving medical attention at the De-Martini Health Facility in Mogadishu are in a critical state and as a result would need further medical care to save their lives as the country records 21 cases on Friday.

The Minister has briefed the nation on the latest COVID-19 pandemic and the preventive measures the Federal government is taking to contain the spread of the disease.

On Friday, the Health Ministry announced nine new cases of Coronavirus positive in Mogadishu. Four of the new cases were healthcare staff who had a contact with a patient who died on Wednesday.

"The health situation of a number of patients tested positive for the virus and quarantined in their homes, was progressing," Minister Abikar said.

The minister cautioned that the disease was gradually spreading within the population, with individuals without recent travel history and who have not come into contact with some of the confirmed cases, contracting the virus, signaling the gradual spread of the disease.

"We wish to encourage our people to observe health guidelines, which include staying at home, observing social distance by keeping a distance of at least two meters from others, maintaining hand hygiene and avoiding handshakes," she added.

The minister further encouraged the public to particularly provide special care for the elderly and persons with underlying health conditions.

Meanwhile, she reiterated a call to people with COVID-19 symptoms to swiftly dial the hotline 449 in order to receive health guidelines or to be assisted.

The Federal Govenrment is committed to containing the spread of the Coronavirus infection in the country and would continue with its efforts to enforce preventive measures to stop the spread of the disease. It calls upon members of the public to work with the government by complying with the health directives aimed at protecting the safety of the public.