Another 163 people have died due to covid-19 complications taking the death toll to 52 535. This as the country is tomorrow marking one year since it went into lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus. 1 554 new positive cases have also been identified. The recovery rate remains at 95%.

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26 March 2021

Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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