Coronavirus: Zambia's vice-president tests positive

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.

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.

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