Since the covid-19 community transition was detected in the country six weeks ago, Malaita Province has recorded a total of 847 cases.
The Malaita Provincial Health Director, Dr Rex Maukera revealed this to Solomon Star Auki, over the weekend.
He said Malaita has recorded 24 new cases in total over the past 24 hours.
Dr Maukera said of the 847 cases recorded in the province, 225 cases have recovered, while 611 cases are still active.
In terms of deaths, the Malaita Provincial Health Director said Malaita has recorded eleven deaths in total.
One death is recorded at Malu’u Area Health Centre in North Malaita.
He said the death recorded at Malu’u last week is the only death recorded outside of Kilu’ufi Hospital.
He said Malu’u currently have two covid-19 cases admitted to the Area Health Centre. One case is critical and is currently on oxygen, while the other case is moderate.
Meanwhile, at the Kilu’ufi covid-19 isolation ward, 10 beds of the total 12 beds are currently occupied by covid-19 patients.
Two of them are in critical condition while eight are in moderate condition.
By WILSON SAENI
In Auki
