COVID deaths move up as 29 more patients succumb to infection

COVID deaths move up as 29 more patients succumb to infection

February 4, 2022   07:01 pm

The Director-General of Health Services has confirmed 29 new coronavirus-related fatalities for February 03, increasing the death toll in the country due to the virus to 15,544.

This includes 17 males and 12 females, according to the Department of Government Information.

Four of the victims were in the age group of 30-59 years. The remaining 25 virus-infected people were aged 60 years and above.

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