Malawi has recorded another coronavirus case bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 37, Minister of Health and Population Jappie Mhango has confirmed.

The new person is a Mzuzu based 40-year old man who had travelled to Tanzania.

“On 28 April, 2020, the village head was alerted that there was someone who just arrived from Tanzania. The village head instructed him to be on self-quarantine and alerted health officials.

“A sample was collected from him and came out positive for COVID-19,” said Mhango during a media briefing in Lilongwe.

According to Mhango, health workers are tracing those who might have had contact with the person.

More details to come..