COVID death toll goes up with 13 new victims

COVID death toll goes up with 13 new victims

January 18, 2022   06:17 pm

The Director-General of Health Services has confirmed another 13 coronavirus-related deaths for January 16, increasing the death toll in the country due to the virus to 15,231.

This includes 08 males and 05 females, according to the Department of Government Information.

Two of the victims are in the age group of 30-59 years. The remaining 11 patients are aged 60 years and above.

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