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Mon. Feb 17th, 2025

Mozambique President Nyusi’s PCR results were negative for COVID-19 says Presidency

President Filipe Nyusi and his wife (PHOTO/Courtesy)

By George Kalisa

Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi’s PCR came back negative for COVID-19 said a statement from the Presidency on Wednesday.  

“Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi’s PCR results came back negative for COVID-19 after Nyusi and his wife Isaura tested positive via rapid tests days earlier, the President’s office said on Wednesday.” SABC News tweeted today.

The same statement as reported by SABC News today confirms that his wife Isaura tested positive via rapid tests days earlier.

However, President Nyusi has said through his official Facebook account that he would continue with isolation in line with the national health protocols “until my wife’s health situation stabilizes.

On January 4, the President’s Office released news that President Nyusi and his wife, Isaura Nyusi were infected by COVID-19

“President Filipe Nyusi, and his wife, Isaura Nyusi are infected by coronavirus. Even (though) asymptomatic and waiting for the definitive results of PCR tests, they are in isolation in compliance with the health guidelines in force in the country,” the presidency said.

“My wife and I tested positive for Covid-19 in quick tests that we decided to do after several activities we’ve done over the past few days.”

Mozambique has recorded over 2, 000 COVID-19-related deaths and 196 000 infections during the pandemic.

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