25 August 2021

Covid-19: Zimbabwe further extends the current level four lockdown! [update]

update (26 August 2021): According to tweets by Zimbabwe's Ministry of Information, Publicity & Broadcasting, restaurants are now allowed to re-open for sit-in patrons who are fully vaccinated subject to the production of vaccination cards and strict adherence to Covid-19 protocols. Schools will re-open on 30 August 2021 for examination classes and on 06 September 2021 for non-examination classes. Intercity and intracity transportation for learners (!) will be allowed during this period.

Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has further extended the enhanced level four lockdown to curb the spread of Covid-19 in Zimbabwe by another two weeks. According to the country's Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Monica Mutsvangwa, there has been a notable decrease in the number of infections with Covid-19 and death through the disease in Zimbabwe, but more efforts are required to contain the third wave of the pandemic.
Zimbabwe is in level four lockdown since end of June 2021. It has been reviewed several times and certain amendments to the restrictions have been introduced. Under the current level four lockdown in Zimbabwe, intercity movement is prohibited, except for production and distribution of food and medicine. Businesses are only allowed to operate from 08:00 - 15:30 and general curfew hours are 18:30 - 06:00.

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