Malawi COVID-19 Situation Update No.38 - 22 March 2021

This is the 38th Situation Report on the COVID-19 as of 22nd March 2021. It is produced by the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator in Malawi.

Key highlights:

24,550 people vaccinated as of 21 March since launch of COVID-19 vaccinations on 11 March, targeting frontline workers and those most-at-risk. 822 new COVID-19 cases recorded in last two weeks (6-19 March) compared to 2,009 new cases in previous two weeks, showing 59% decrease. 8 in every 100 suspected cases tested positive in past two weeks (6-19 March). Learning in public schools resumed on 9 March after teachers’ industrial action. Grievance and redress call-centre now operational, handling 67 enquiries so far. Over 40 Mobile Storage Units (MSUs) have been installed during the response.