Angola: COVID-19 cases - 3,279 cases; 131 deaths

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Covid-19: Angola with no record of positive cases in the last 24 hours
Angola Newspaper
July 6, 2020

After an exponential rise in positive cases from Covid-19, the country has not registered any new infections in the past 24 hours, and keeps the 353 infected, the Secretary of State for Health said in Luanda today.
Photography: DR

According to Franco Mufinda, in the last 24 hours 438 samples were processed and all were negative, having called for compliance with preventive measures to combat the new coronavirus.

During the session of the daily situation situation of Covid-19 in Angola, the minister made it known that, a total of 353 positive cases remain, of which 19 deaths, 108 recovered and 226, of which nine want special care.

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Source: https://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.p...forma-gobierno


Angola with 22 killed by Covid-19, reports government
Luanda, Jul 8 (Prensa Latina) Angola reported today the death of another person due to Covid-19, which brought the number of fatalities to 22, while contagion continues to increase.

In a press conference, the Secretary of State for Public Health explained that the dead patient is among the 10 confirmed infections during the last 24 hours, all of them in the province of Luanda.

Just a week ago, the citizen in question was apparently healthy until she began to present different symptoms treated as if it were a malaria infection, and in recent days it worsened due to acute respiratory failure, the official detailed.

With positive diagnoses in the last 24 hours, Angola accumulates 396 confirmed cases of Covid-19, including 22 dead, 117 recovered and 257 active, said the representative of the multisectoral commission for the prevention and fight against the pandemic.

As announced, on Wednesday about a thousand serological tests (rapid tests) were carried out on the same number of individuals in a busy Luanda market.

An investigation of the same nature happened in the province of Cuanza Norte on July 6 and 7, and the study is expected to continue in other capital districts and at risk groups, he said.

The serological examination reveals the person's immune response, by detecting the antibodies that the body produces while it is responding or has at some point responded to a certain infection, he said.

These antibodies are IgM (immunoglobulin M) and IgG (immunoglobulin G), which bind to the virus to deactivate or eliminate it.

A total of 71 serological tests in Luanda and Cuanza Norte were positive for one or the other antibodies, allowing appropriate measures to be taken to isolate the suspected cases and to proceed to molecular biology tests (RT-PCR), which offer the diagnosis of certainty for the Covid-19.

This epidemiological tracking, he said, should help contain the spread of the disease, by cutting possible transmission chains.

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Source: https://jornaleconomico.sapo.pt/noti...a-morte-611705

Covid-19: Angola announced record of 62 new cases and one more death
Jornal Econ?mico with Lusa 09 July 2020, 20:44

Angola recorded 62 new cases of covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the highest number since the beginning of the pandemic, and one more death, bringing the total to 23.

Angola has registered, in the last 24 hours, 62 new cases of covid-19, the highest number since the beginning of the pandemic, and one more death, bringing the total to 23, announced the Angolan Minister of Health, S?lvia Lutucuta.

The new cases, 12 female and the remainder male, aged between 02 and 59 years, resulted from the screenings that are being made in the “sentinel centers” to contacts with positive cases, passengers and several clusters , said the minister, at a press conference in Luanda.

As for death, he is a 41-year-old man, a critical patient who had been hospitalized for several days in a treatment center. Angola already registers 458 positive cases of the disease, of which 23 deaths, 117 recovered and 319 active.

The minister added that mass random testing has in the meantime been strengthened in recent days, "looking at high-risk conglomerates", such as the markets. In this context, 2,875 people have already been tested, of which 1,500 in the Kikolo market, and 1,000 in the “30” market, in the province of Luanda, and 375 in the province of Cuanza Norte.

At Kikolo, 87 reactive samples were detected, of which 16 IgM (with antibodies that indicate the active phase of the disease and 71 IgG (indicate that the person had contact with the virus but may be immunized). were reactive, including three IgMs. In Cuanza Norte, 14 reactive samples (12 IgG and 2 IgM) were recorded.

These serological tests are used to screen and detect antibodies related to covid-19, allowing the evaluation of the population's immunity and tracking any positive cases, said S?lvia Lutucuta.

The people who revealed IgM "are being taken for isolation" and all reactive cases will be tested by another method to have the results of molecular biology (test known as RT-PCR).

In addition to the markets, testing was also initiated by the National Police, "which interacts very often with citizens," said the health minister.

Mass testing continues on Friday at Kifangondo Martyrs, said S?lvia Lutucuta. The minister also said that "there have been reactive tests in the province of Hu?la" that are being proven by another method.

Due to the mandatory testing for people leaving the province of Luanda or Cazengo (province of Cuanza Norte), within the scope of the sanitary fence that remains in these places until August 9, “there were constraints”, acknowledged S?lvia Lutucuta, stressing that capacity building will be carried out at the main outlets in Luanda as of Friday. “We will do an average of 200 tests per day”, he estimated.

Asked if Angola already has community transmission of the disease, the minister admitted: “We are not far”. "There is no better way than to really go to the community, so we are doing testing on a large scale to make substantial samples to accept the community circulation, we are not far away and we have to be prepared", stressed the official, appealing to the population to comply measures to reduce the impact of the disease.

Even so, S?lvia Lutucuta considered that the numbers that have been detected in the markets are lower than what was expected.

“The expectation was to find 10%, but we are finding much lower figures, a percentage less than 0.8%. We are still in this scenario ”, he pointed out.

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Source: https://www.sapo.pt/noticias/atualid...aa035475623694

Lusa
10 jul 2020 20:38
Angola increases to 462 cases with four more infections
Angola today increased the number of covid-19 cases to 462, with four more infected, announced the Angolan Secretary of State for Public Health, Franco Mufinda.

Angola increases to 462 cases with four more infections

The new cases concern three females and one male, aged between one and 32 years, one of those infected from Russia on a repatriation flight.

Franco Mufinda stressed that the Angolan health authorities continue to intensify testing in the community among markets, risk groups and sentinel centers, having today chosen the location of the Kinfangondo Martyrs, in Luanda, where around 1,000 people were screened, through rapid (serological) tests.

Among these, 69 were reactive to the test (IgG, revealing immunity to the virus or IgG / IgM, in transition) and six were IgM, which means that they are in the active phase of the disease, having been isolated.

The Secretary of State indicated that the percentage of reactive tests is lower than expected, with the majority being people who expressed immunity and "few people who are in the active phase of the disease".

In Cazengo, municipality of Cuanza Norte, which is under a sanitary fence, 250 people were tested, of which 12 reacted, 9 revealed immunity (IgG), one was in the transition phase and the other two were in an active phase.

Mass testing will be completed on Saturday at the Asa Branca market in Luanda.

Angola now has 462 confirmed cases, of which 23 are deaths, and 321 are active, including one patient in critical condition.

So far, more than 34 thousand samples have been processed, of which 1586 in the last 24 hours, revealing four positive cases.

Franco Mufinda said that the test carried out on a citizen who was in Hu?la, coming from Luanda, and had had a "reactive" result, turned out to be negative, in confirmation through the molecular biology test.

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Covid-19: Angola with 21 more positive cases and two deaths in the last 24 hours
Alberto Pegado and Xavier Ant?nio
July 11, 2020

Two deaths and 21 new positive cases from Covid-19 are the balance of the epidemiological situation in the country, in the last 24 hours, announced today, the Minister of Health, S?lvia Lutucuta.

The minister explained that of those infected, 20 are Angolan citizens and one Indian citizen, aged between 31 and 71 years old, mostly with mild symptoms.

As for deaths, he explained, the first patient was admitted to the Cl?nica Sagrada Esperan?a, in Luanda and had a worsening of his respiratory condition. The second, he continued, is a 62-year-old citizen who was admitted to the Covid-19 Treatment Clinic in Viana and had other comorbidities.

The spokeswoman for the Multisectoral Commission to Combat Covid-19, who spoke at the Anibal de Melo Press Center, said that Angola has 483 positive cases, of which 118 recovered, 25 deaths and 340 active patients admitted to health facilities. .

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506 cases; 26 deaths: https://www.covid19.gov.ao/

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Source: https://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.p...os-confirmados

Covid-19 in Angola with 16 new confirmed cases

Luanda, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) The Angolan government confirmed 16 new infections by Covid-19 today and indicated that massive tests warn of the possible spread of the disease in various regions of the country.

In a press conference, the Secretary of State for Public Health, Franco Mufinda, explained that the 16 diagnoses of certainty correspond to residents in the province of Luanda, aged between five and 68 years, of which five are female. .

Thus, Angola accumulates 541 positive cases (475 by local transmission), 26 dead, 118 recovered and 397 active, he said.

As reported, the mass tracking on Tuesday included deputies and officials of the National Assembly (Parliament), as well as workers from the Palace of Justice in this capital, through the application of 1,200 serological tests in each place.

Of the 2,400 serologies, 111 were reactive, 93 of them for the IGG biomarker (the person was in contact with the virus and built their immunity), 11 in the IGM range (active contagion) and seven in the transition phase, she detailed. .

These rapid analyzes allow isolation measures to be applied to possible contaminants, but the final diagnosis, he clarified, will depend on molecular biology analyzes (RT-PCR).

The representative of the multisectoral commission for the prevention and fight against the pandemic assured that in other territories the investigations are also progressing with the use of serological tests and so far there are reactive tests in several provinces, including Cuanza Norte, Lunda Norte, Bengo, Benguela, Cabinda, Huila and U?ge.

Preliminary data from the investigation indicates that four out of every 100 individuals were reactive in the serological test and around 80 percent of them have already exceeded virosis, the official confirmed.

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607 cases; 28 deaths: http://www.novojornal.co.ao/sociedad...rte-89757.html

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Angola with 31 more cases raises contagions to 638, with one more death
Angola recorded yet another death due to covid-19, bringing the number of deaths to 29, in addition to another 31 infections, totaling 638 positive cases, announced today the Secretary of State for Public Health.
Angola with 31 more cases raises contagions to 638, with one more death
? Lusa
Minute News
7/17/20 8:45 PM ‧ 1 hour ago by Lusa

Franco Mufinda indicated that the 31 new cases, all diagnosed in Luanda, relate to 17 females and 14 males, aged between 10 months and 73 years.

As for the death, he registered at the Cl?nica da Sagrada Esperan?a, where a man who had been hospitalized for five days had a worsening of his health condition and ended up dying today.

"There were also recovered 75 people who were hospitalized in the treatment centers, as a result of our approach, which the commission started to implement," said the Secretary of State, without explaining what changed in the approach of health authorities.

Angola thus registers 638 cases of covid-19, of which 29 deaths, 199 recovered and 410 active.

To date, 50,867 samples have been received for molecular testing (RT-PCR), of which 638 were positive, 41,683 negative and the remaining about 8,000 are being processed.

At the national level, 19,562 serological tests were also carried out, of which 888 were reactive, that is, 4.6 people in every 100, had a reaction that indicates that they were exposed to the virus.

In Luanda, 2,693 people underwent rapid tests, of which 179 were reactive, meaning that just over 6 in 100 were exposed to viruses and developed antibodies or are in an active phase of the disease.

1,853 truck drivers were also tested in the Angolan capital, of which 126 were reactive, including 50 people whose results led to isolation and who will undergo a second confirmatory exam on the basis of molecular biology.

Truck drivers and anyone else wishing to enter or leave the province of Luanda, which is under a health fence until August 9, are required to present a negative test to covid-19 ...

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Covid-19: Angola reports 44 more positive cases in the last 24 hours
July 20, 2020

Angola recorded 44 more positive cases of Covid-19 this Monday, bringing the number of infected people to 749 in the country, the Secretary of State for Public Health, Franco Mufinda said in Luanda today.
Photography: Joao Gomes | November Editions

The official explained that of those infected, 26 are men and 18 are women, aged between 16 and 74 years old, two of whom are Chinese citizens, traders of the commercial space "Cidade da China", in the municipality of Viana.

According to Franco Mufinda, who spoke about the usual daily situation at Covid-19 in Angola, the areas most affected in the last 24 hours are Cazenga, Ingombotas, Cacuaco, Talatona, Viana, Maianga and Rangel.

Thus, Angola has 749 infected, of which 29 died, 221 recovered and 499 active patients, 15 of whom were in critical condition with invasive mechanical ventilation.

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Source: https://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.p...s-por-covid-19


Angola reports another death and 30 new cases by Covid-19
Luanda, Jul 21 (Prensa Latina) The Secretary of State for Public Health in Angola, Franco Mufinda, announced today the death of another patient by Covid-19 and the confirmation of 30 new infections in the province of Luanda.

In a press conference, he explained that the diagnoses of certainty during the last 24 hours include residents in different demarcations, including Maianga, Talatona, Rangel, Kilamba Kiaxi, Cazenga, Samba and Ingombota, which are among the most affected by the spread epidemic.

The official appealed to the responsibility of the members of each family in order to avoid risky attitudes such as the misuse of facial masks, insufficient hand washing with soap and water, and staying in public places where crowds usually occur.

If the current rate of new cases continues, projections suggest that in the coming months there could be chaos in the national health system, which is already dealing with other high incidence pathologies: malaria, tuberculosis, HIV-AIDS. and non-communicable diseases, Dr. Mufinda warned.

With the reports of the last hours, the number of confirmed cases amounted to 779, including 30 dead, 221 recovered and 528 active; Among the latter, he added, there are 14 critically ill patients, assisted by mechanical ventilation, and three of them need hemodialysis.

The representative of the multisectoral commission for the prevention and fight against Covid-19 also highlighted the continuity of the rapid serological tests, with the examination of two thousand 476 people in the last 24 hours and reactive results in 204 cases, which alerts about the possible expansion of the ailment.

Nationwide, this type of test registers a balance of around 25 thousand tests, of which 1,248 were reactive; In terms of probability, this indicates that at least five out of every 100 inhabitants have been exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes the pandemic.

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Source: https://www.noticiasaominuto.com/mun...devido-a-covid

Angola mourns death of first health professional due to Covid
Angola recorded 39 new cases of covid-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 851, announced a government official, who also lamented the death of the first health professional due to the disease in the country.
Angola mourns death of first health professional due to Covid
? Lusa
Minute News
23/07/20 20:23 ‧ 22 mins ago by Lusa


The Secretary of State for Public Health, Franco Mufinda, started today the usual epidemiological bulletin released in Luanda, with a minute's silence by the doctor and a fire brigade commander, "two tireless fighters" against the covid-19 who are part of the 33 deaths currently accounted for in Angola.

The 39 new cases are all from Luanda, aged between one and 73 years old, 15 male and 14 female. Ten people were also recovered.

The health official also said that a case that was in isolation in the province of Namibe did the molecular test with negative results.

Angola thus rose to 851 confirmed cases of covid-19, of which 33 died, 236 recovered and 582 active ....

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Covid-19: Angola with two more deaths and 29 new infections in the last 24 hours
Alberto Pegado and Xavier Ant?nio
July 24, 2020

The country's epidemiological situation has changed again with the recording of two more deaths, 29 positive cases and five recoveries, in the last 24, the Secretary of State for Public Health announced in Luanda today.

According to Franco Mufinda, those infected are aged between 15 and 56, including a Cuban citizen. He added that among the most affected locations are Viana, Talatona, Samba and Maianga, Kilamba-Kiaxi and Cacuaco ".

The official indicated that Angola has an accumulation of 880 positive cases, of which 35 deaths, 241, recoveries and 604 patients admitted to health facilities, 13 of which are in critical condition.

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Source: https://twitter.com/COVID19GovAo/sta...17182387343360

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Angola with 18 more positive Covid-19 cases and 1 death

In the last 24 hours, Angola recorded 18 more positive cases of Covid-19 and 1 death, all of which occurred in Luanda.
The country has 950 infected, including 41 deaths, 242 recovered and 667 active.

Source: Dozeimeia

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Another six killed by Covid-19 in Angola, reports government

Luanda, Jul 28 (Prensa Latina) The Angolan government announced today the death of six other people by Covid-19 and indicated that the number of those infected with a positive diagnosis reached a thousand.

At a press conference, the Secretary of State for Public Health, Franco Mufinda, also reported the finding of 50 new cases in the province of Luanda using RT-PCR molecular biology analysis.

However, rapid serological tests continued to alert in recent hours to a greater spread of the disease caused by the SARS-CoV2 coronavirus, which must be verified by means of RT-PCR tests.

According to Dr. Mufinda, the serological investigation registers an accumulated superior to 33 thousand examinations, with a thousand 900 positive results, which indicates that these individuals were exposed to the coronavirus.

During the last 24 hours, around 3,400 rapid tests were carried out and there were positive cases in the provinces of Luanda, Cabinda (north) and Cunene (south), said the representative of the multisectoral commission for the prevention and fight against the pandemic.

The specialist also highlighted the recovery of 24 patients, who were hospitalized in different hospital facilities in this capital.

So far, he summarized, the country has a total of 1,000 confirmed cases (by RT-PCR analysis), including 47 deaths, 266 recovered and 687 active.

Among those admitted, there are 15 seriously ill patients, eight of whom remain in critical condition with invasive mechanical ventilation and two require hemodialysis, he indicated.