Reports reaching Face of Malawi are indicating that the number of people who hve tested positive of Covid-19 has reached at 12.

This has been revealed by the Ministerial committee of Coronavirus in the country during a press briefing in Mzuzu.

Chairperson for the committee Minister of health Jappie Mhango said sample were taken from all contacts of the 9th Covid-19 patient in Lilongwe.

Mhango said that two who have increased the number to 12 were in contact with the Canadian o Burundian origin, his wife and in-law.

The Minister also said samples were taken of another suspected case in Nkhotakota, a Malawian who had returned from South Africa and the tests have come out positive.