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Africa News of Thursday, 2 April 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

COVID-19: Zambia records first death

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The health ministry of Zambia has confirmed the country's first death from the deadly coronavirus, The BBC reports.

As of 5:57 pm, April 2, Zambia has recorded a total number of 39 positive cases of the coronavirus, according to Worldometers.

Zambia confirmed three new cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the cumulative total to 39, Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya said during a press briefing on Thursday.

The BBC reports that the three new confirmed cases were recorded from the 160 tests carried out by the end of Wednesday.

He said the new cases were all locally transmitted.

Mr Chilufya said the capital Lusaka is the epicentre of the virus and urged people not to travel to and from the city.