Staff Reporter
Government efforts to contain the Covid19 scourge are bearing fruit, as the number of infections recorded this week are significantly lower than the previous weeks.
During a press briefing, Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Monica Mutsvangwa advised that there is a noticeable decrease in the number of Covid19 cases.
“The nation is advised that, a total of 303 cases were reported as compared to 572 the previous week, showing a 47% decrease in the number of cases,” said Minister Mutsvangwa.
Government further warned private schools that are not adhering to Covid19 regulations, of violating the Public Health laws,
“It has been observed that some private schools are not fully observing the provisions of the Education act as evidenced by the continued with the practice of allowing parents to take boarders from school for exeat weekend or for half term school breaks during the pandemic and that enforcement of the Public Health Act on such unsanctioned movement of learners during the pandemic will be evoked and strengthened,” said Mutsvangwa.
Meanwhile, China has once again locked down its entire cities, industries and manufacturing companies including its capital city Beijing as the number of Covid19 cases are on the increase. Planes have also been suspended as the Chinese government tries to contain the 4th wave. Britain and other European countries are also on high alert as winter draws near, with UK hospitals already overwhelmed with influenza patients exhibiting signs and symptoms of Covid19.
In that regard, Cabinet noted the need to ramp up vaccination to attain the national herd immunity by year end.
Minister Mutsvangwa said, “The public will be kept abreast of the developments, also citizens who are yet to be inoculated to present themselves for vaccination.”
Currently the country’s cumulative Covid19 cases stood at 132 688 with 127 433 recoveries and 4 673 deaths. The recovery rate was 96% with 582 active cases reported.
