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National Coordinating Committee Chairperson for the Covid-19 outbreak Dr Bernard Haufiku said he strongly suspects community transmission of Covid-19 and those spreading it are just not showing the symptoms yet.

WALVIS BAY – China National Uranium Corporation (CNUC)’s Rössing Uranium has equipped the Walvis Bay State Hospital with a N$4.5 million locally manufactured oxygen generator plant as a response mechanism for Covid-19 in the region. 

Nonande pe na omapopyo okutya otashi dulika moNamibia mwa lopotwa oshiponga shotete shefyo sha etwa kombuto yoCovid-19, Ominista youndjolowele Dr Kalumbi Shangula onghela okwa ekelashi omapopyo aa kokule, ta ti kape na nande oshimwe tashi kwatakanifa efyo olo la dilaadilwa koCovid-19. 

ONGWEDIVA - Uuministeli welongo owa kumagidha aanashilonga ayehe muuministeli moka mboka ya adhike ye li kokule nomahala gawo gokulonga, ya yande okuza komahala hoka ye li oshoka itashi ka pitikwa omanga omasiku gane gaMei inaga thika.

No mercy… The Windhoek City Police yesterday set up a number of roadblocks in an effort to dissuade movement as part of measures to stem the spread of Covid-19. Government this week announced the current lockdown would be extended nationwide until 4 May 2020. Traffic officers dished out warnings and requested those who are essential service providers to always have their permits on them. Photo: Emmency Nuukala

Police chief Sebastian Ndeitunga has strongly warned some pastors who this week went viral on social media urging other Namibians not to accept the state-initiated N$750 once-off grant to cushion the recipients from the economic impact of the effects stemming from the far-reaching initial 21-day lockdown period.

Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula has warned there is worse still to come before the country turns the corner against the Covid-19 outbreak. Speaking yesterday at the Covid-19 communication centre in Windhoek, Shangula reiterated even though there is a public irritation at the government’s stay-at-home advice, a full lockdown was necessary to contain the spread of the virus and save lives of Namibians. 

 
WALVIS BAY – Several homeless residents of Walvis are enduring untold daily hardship, struggling to fulfill their basic needs since the lockdown to curtail the spread of the fast spreading global pandemic came into effect.

Due to the global coronavirus pandemic that has brought the world to a standstill, regional leaders from all 14 regions are proactively engaging stakeholders on possible strategies to halt and contain the further spread of the virus across the country. 

The announcement by President Hage Geingob that informal traders would be allowed to operate under strict conditions until the country emerges from the Covid-19 lockdown on 5 May has been met with appreciation. However, a small business expert has cautioned that the sector will need special assistance to operate under strict conditions.