10 new Covid-19 cases have been recorded in the country, bringing the total to 82 cases from 72 with a total of 27 recoveries.

Mzuzu and Lilongwe National Reference Laboratory have recorded 1 patient each while the other eight have been recorded at Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Trust Laboratory in Blantyre.

According to Minister of Health Jappie Mhango, out of the eight that have been tested positive in Blantyre, one is from Phalombe District.

More details to follow