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Somalia has confirmed 379 deaths from Covid-19 since last year while nearly 10,000 have tested positive for the disease. 

The Ministry has confirmed the first person died from Coronavirus in Galmudug with more than 20 people reported to have tested positive for the disease, including seven of its civil servants.

The local authority has previously imposed restrictions in an effort to curb the virus, including the closure of schools and universities for two weeks.

An estimated 99% of government-run hospitals with intensive care beds are occupied and Covid-19 patients are on the rise similarly among the population.

With the help of WHO, the country was expected to receive 1.2 million doses of the Oxford Astrazaneca vaccine last month but failed to import the life-saving medical support.

Somalia has joined the long list of countries waiting to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. The country expects to get 1.2 million doses of the Oxford Astrazaneca vaccine from WHO in March and April 2021.

The pandemic is spreading rapidly in the entire capital, according to a joint statement issued by the ministry with 8 people who died over the last 48 hours in Mogadishu.

Go'aankan kasoo baxay Gollaha Wasiiradda ayaa yimid kadib markii uu laba-kacleeyay COVID-19.

120 qof ayaa sanadkii tagey 2020 COVID-19 ku dilay Soomaaliya, kuwaasoo badankooda Muqdisho ku noolaa, waxaana sanadka billowdga ah la diiwaangeliyay dhimashadda 30 qof.

Wasaaradda Caafimaadka ayaa sheegtay inay diiwaangelisay kiisas aad u badan sanadkan, iyadoo dalka la filayo inuu dhawaan helo Tallaalkii ugu horeeyay.

“I send my deepest condolences to the family, friends, and the Somali people on the passing of Ahmed Abdinur, one of the pillars of Somalia’s media,” Somali PM Mohamed Hussein Roble tweeted.

Wasiirka ayaa sheegay in caabuqa COVID-19 uu hakiyay dhaq-dhaqaaqii ganacsiga dalka, iyadoo ganacsatada soo gaartay khasaaro xoog leh oo horey aan usoo maray mudadii burburka.