STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY, DR. EDGAR CHAGWA LUNGU, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA ON THE C0VID-19 PANDEMIC, STATE HOUSE LUSAKA, 25th JUNE, 2020Countrymen and women,It is exactly 97 days today since Zambia recorded the first case of Covid-19. Life as we knew it, completely changed and along with it, the livelihoods of millions of Zambians were adversely affected. My government remains alive to the challenges facing Zambians everyday as they strive to make a living amidst these difficult times. In the last 24 hours, eight cases were recorded to be positive out of the 569 tested. Cumulatively, 1,497 persons have been infected with Covid-19 and sadly, have lost their lives since the outbreak of corona virus in Zambia.Of note, we have had 1,223 cumulative recoveries from Covid-19, which translates to 82%, out of 52,195 total tests conducted so far. In addition, all patients under treatment are in stable condition.I wish to applaud our dedicated […]
Covid-19 Presidential Address 25 June 2020
