COVID-19 in southern Africa: Current scenario in Namibia

Abstract

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 disease reported in Wuhan, Hubei province, the infection was spread over the world in a time where no vaccine or antiviral treatment for COVID-19. Namibia has 2,470 COVID-19 positive cases as 30 August 2020, 12 deaths, and 211 recoveries were reported. COVID 19 influences the people livelihood, socio-economic, educational systems, tourism, and daily labour. In the absence of drugs and vaccine against COVID-19, several measurements have been taken. However, Namibia still needs further strengthen preventive measures in control to limit the spread of the disease over the population.