Written By Gerald Gekara and Agencies | |
President Filipe Nyusi and his wife Isaura Nyusi have tested positive for COVID-19.
According to the statement, the president and first lady, who are both asymptomatic, received a positive result from a routine test on Monday afternoon and are now under quarantine.
“In light of the current situation, which is dominated by high levels of infection caused by the Omicron variety,” the statement stated. “The head of state and his wife performed a quick test, the results of which were positive for SARS-CoV-2.”
During the final days of 2021, the president engaged in activities such as trips to various locations and talks with various delegations at the national and international levels, according to the paper.
“Despite the fact that they are asymptomatic, President Nyusi and his wife took the urgent decision to strictly adhere to the quarantine policy, while awaiting the definitive PCR findings,” according to the document.
The Omicron variation has now become the prevalent strain in Mozambique, according to health officials, as the number of new cases has surged in recent weeks.
The Mozambican Health Ministry reported 12 deaths due to COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, increasing the total number of deaths caused by the disease to 2,031 in the country.
