Neno district has registered first case of Covid-19 since its declaration as a pandemic a few months ago.

Health Promotion Officer for Neno, Ganizani Mkwate said the patient travelled back from South Africa with other returning Malawians that were processed upon arrival on Saturday.

“We have her in isolation centre at the community hall where she is being looked after and we are at the moment making plans to meet local leaders and business people at the market to ensure that they should trade with caution as the area is now restricted, ” he said.

Mkwate added that the Health Promotion Office has plans to visit the area of Group Village Head Feremu from where the patient comes from engage counseling and to intensify awareness soon.

Malawi’s number of cases have skyrocketed with the return of nationals who were stuck in foreign land and others using uncharted routes who are not going through screening as per requirement.