Malawi COVID-19 Socio-Economic Recovery Plan 2021-2023

The first cases of COVID-19 in Malawi,which also marked the beginning of the first wave of the pandemic, were confirmed on 2nd April 2020. The transmission of COVID-19 evolved very slowly, with cases increasing moderately until they reached a first wave peak in early July 2020. The rapid transmission of COVID-19 cases was partly aided by the returning residents from neighbouring countries, especially South Africa; and political campaigns ahead of the June 2020 elections, when social distancing and other hygiene protocols were flouted. At the close of December 2020, the total number of COVID-19 confirmed cases was recorded at 6,583, with recoveries placed at 5,705 and deaths recorded at 189.