MINISTRY of Health Permanent Secretary Dr Kennedy Malama says Zambia has recorded 247 new COVID-19 cases out of 970 tests in the last 24 hours.

At the daily briefing today, Dr Malama said there were four COVID-19 related deaths in the last 24 hours, two of which were brought in dead.

He said the ministry was working hard to ensure that it enhances the testing capacity.

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