Covid-19: Angola records 166 new infections, 40 recoveries

 Health authorities Wednesday reported 166 new cases, 40 patients recovered and five deaths.

According to the Secretary of State for Public Health, Franco Mufinda, speaking at the usual update session, there were 16 cases registered in Benguela, 12 in Cabinda, three in Huíla, one in Namibe, the same number in Bié and Uíge, and 132 in Luanda.

The five deaths, as Franco Mufinda said, were registered in Luanda, of which two were male and three female.

Regarding those recovered, he noted that 32 were from Luanda, seven from Benguela and one from Cabinda.

Angola has 6,846 positive cases, with 227 deaths, 2,801 recovered and 3,818 active people.

Of the active cases, 14 are in critical condition with invasive mechanical ventilation, 19 severe, 96 moderate, 444 have mild symptoms and 3,245 asymptomatic.

Under medical care in the country's treatment centres, there are 580 patients.