Reports reaching faceofmalawi indicate that Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Member of Parliament for Karonga Central, Dr. Cornelious Mwalwanda has died.

MCP Director of Youth, Richard Chimwendo Banda, has confirmed.

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He however could not shed more light on the cause of death.

Recently, the late Mwalwanda posted on his facebook page that he had tested positive of Coronavirus.

Image may contain: text that says 'Hon Mwalwanda Colleagues, last into KCH COVID 19 Treatment Center after having brought by Ambulance 600 kilometers of the rough roads our M1 Road. professional been received well by a Center and occupying same recently vacated Daud Suleiman also Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo have been through place. to extend my profound gratitude to Dr. Siwale, DHO for District Hospital for making available ambulance Dr. and his staff accompany Lilongwe. This is beyond call of duty indication Health has some committed professionals and staff. Thank you so much for your support. no Hon. Mwalwanda, P Hon Cornelius Mwalwanda 11:33'

Times 360 Malawi