Browsing: Covid-19

The COVID-19 death rate in Zimbabwe has spiked dramatically. The country’s doctors are overwhelmed and blaming denialism for being behind the deaths, as many citizens are refusing to admit the virus is affecting their communities.

Watch the reality of the Covid-19 situation in Zimbabwe as a patient is taken to hospital in an ambulance.

Pastors from various churches are protesting against the closure of churches. They are marching to the Union Buildings to hand over a memorandum.

The number of Covid deaths recorded in the UK has hit a new high, with 1,820 people losing their lives in the latest 24-hour period. The UK has the highest Covid death rate in Europe and the fifth highest in the world.

Many Zimbabweans are disregarding COVID-19 regulations and government is worried. Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe says the limit of 30 people at funerals is being ignored, while some bars and restaurants are opening illicitly.

The Zimbabwean government is backing the use of traditional medicine to fight Covid-19. This comes at a time when the country’s health facilities are being stretched to the limit.

EFF leader Julius Malema says government’s closure of twenty land ports, is a narrow, self-hate solution. 

Nearly 10 000 people have been arrested countrywide for not wearing face masks and more than 16 000 were arrested for flouting lockdown regulations within a week.

Residents of Zimbabwe’s second-largest city, Bulawayo are ignoring the COVID-19 lockdown as hunger takes hold. Zimbabwe started a hard lockdown, following a sudden increase in Covid-19 infections over the festive season.

Gogo Virginia Dipa talks about the adverse effects of the lockdown to beggars who thrive on hand outs from well wishers.