Coronavirus - Zimbabwe: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: 28 March 2020
As of the 26th March 2020, 16 032 travellers arriving from countries with confirmed COVID-19 cases were screened at the national points of entry and put on surveillance.
The figures below summarise the COVID-19 situation in Zimbabwe. Today, 6 samples were tested at the National Microbiology Reference Laboratory and all tested negative for COVID-19.
- Cumulative Tests Conducted: 194
- COVID-19 Negative: 187
- COVID-19 Positive: 7
- COVID-19 Deaths: 1
The Ministry continues to be on HIGH alert to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Update on people who have tested positive to COVID 19 in Zimbabwe |
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Case No. |
Date of diagnosis |
Age |
Gender |
Travel history |
Location |
Clinical condition |
1 |
20/03/2020 |
38yrs |
M |
United Kingdom |
Vic. Falls |
Stable, Miid disease |
2 |
21/03/2020 |
30yrs |
M |
USA |
Harare |
Died |
3 |
^ 24/03/2020 |
52yrs |
M |
Dubai |
Harare |
Stable, Mild disease |
4 J |
26/03/2020 |
24yrs |
F |
USA |
Harare |
Stable, Mild disease |
5 |
26/03/2020 |
30yrs |
M |
None — Contact of Case 2 |
Harare |
Stable, Mild disease |
6 |
27/03/2020 |
40yrs |
F |
None — Contact of Case 3 |
Harare |
Stable, Miid disease |
7 |
27/03/2020 |
24yrs |
F |
None — Contact of Case 3 |
Harare |
Stable, Miid disease |
Today, the fifth meeting of the ad hoc Inter-ministerial Taskforce on COVID-19 was held.
To protect yourself and others from COVID-19 infection, the Ministry would like to remind everyone to practice good personal hygiene;
- Wash hands with soap and water frequently or use of an alcohol-based hand-rub,
- Cover your nose and mouth with tissue paper or flexed elbow when coughing and sneezing
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
- Avoid close contact with anyone who is unwell, coughing or sneezing.
For assistance, please call the Ministry of Health and Child Care COVID-19 tollfree hotline number: 2019.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health and Child Care, Zimbabwe.