MINISTRY of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Dr Kennedy Malama says the country recorded 1,871 new COVID-19 cases and 59 deaths in the last 24 hours. And Dr Malama says 28 premises including six nightclubs and 16 bars were closed down in Lusaka in the last 24 hours. Speaking during a press briefing, Wednesday, Dr Malama said the cumulative number of cases stood at 169,003. “In the last 24 hours, we recorded 1,871 new confirmed COVID-19 cases out of 7,635 tests conducted (25 percent positivity), bringing the cumulative number of confirmed cases recorded to date to 169,003. The breakdown of the new cases (and positivity) by province are as follows: Central 151 (33 percent), Copperbelt 263 (24 percent), Eastern...