Relatives of Covid-19 patient this week stormed Nkhotakota District Hospital and took the patient home.

Minister of Information and Communication Technology Gospel Kazako confirmed of the development on Wednesday during the daily covid-19 update in Lilongwe.

According to Kazako, the patient succumbed to COVID-19.

The Minister then advised social media users to avoid spreading fake news concerning Covid-19 vaccine, stressing that the vaccine will help to reduce infection and Covid-19 deaths.

He has made the remarks at the daily covid-19 update in Lilongwe.