The 144th national situation report since the confirmation of the first case of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in The Gambia on the 16th March 2020, also indicated two new COVID-19 related deaths registered bringing the total deaths to 105.
At least 14 new COVID-19 patients recovered and got discharged.
Meanwhile, the country currently has 1,586 active cases, 448 probable cases and a crude case-fatality ratio of 3.1%.
In a similar development, the Senegalese Ministry of Health yesterday reported 15 positive cases, bringing the total number to 14,529 positive cases, 10,692 recovered, 298 deaths and 3,538 under treatment.
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