Zambia’s Vice-President Inonge Wina has tested positive for coronavirus.
Her daughter who she lives with has also contracted the virus, according to President Edgar Lungu.
President Lungu has wished the 79-year-old leader a quick recovery in a tweet:
I have wished Her Honour the Republican Vice President Mrs Inonge Mutukwa Wina a quick recovery after she tested positive for #Covid_19 following a positive result of her daughter with whom she stays with.#Covid_19#NewNormal #coronavirusoutbreakzambia pic.twitter.com/xZPAuf5kcy
— Edgar Chagwa Lungu (@EdgarCLungu) August 19, 2020
Zambia has 10,218 cases of coronavirus.
The country’s football association cancelled the domestic league last month following a spike in Covid-19 cases.