COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe
The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Zimbabwe in March 2020. As of 4 August, there are 4,221 confirmed cases, 81 deaths, and 1,238 recoveries.[2]
| COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe | |
|---|---|
| Disease | COVID-19 |
| Location | Zimbabwe |
| Index case | Victoria Falls |
| Arrival date | 20 March 2020 (3 years, 10 months, 2 weeks and 5 days) |
| Confirmed cases | 4,221 (as of 4 August)[1] |
| Recovered | 1,238 (as of 4 August) |
Deaths | 81 (as of 4 August) |
Weakness
Some of Zimbabwe's provinces, especially Manicaland, Masvingo and Mashonaland East, also struggled with a malaria outbreak at the same time. Though malaria is treatable, the healthcare system faces drug shortages and increase strain with the spread of COVID-19.[3]
Cases
On 21 March Zimbabwe reported its first COVID-19 case: a male resident of Victoria Falls who traveled back from the UK via South Africa on 15 March.[4]
Two more cases in the country were confirmed on 21 March, both cases were in Harare.[5] On the 23 March, it was confirmed that noted Zimbabwean journalist Zororo Makamba was the first person in the country to die from the virus.[6][7][8]
References
- ↑ Coronavirus World Map: Tracking the Global Outbreak. 28 January 2020. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/world/coronavirus-maps.html.
- ↑ "Zimbabwe". www.worldometers.info. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ↑ "Zimbabwe faces malaria outbreak as it locks down to counter coronavirus". The Guardian. April 21, 2020. https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2020/apr/21/zimbabwe-faces-malaria-outbreak-as-it-locks-down-to-counter-coronavirus.
- ↑ Marsh, Kevin Rawlinson (now); Sarah; Quinn, Ben; Perraudin, Frances; Farrer (earlier), Martin; Greenfield, Patrick; Cowie, Sam; Wintour, Patrick; Wintour, Patrick; Willsher, Kim (2020-03-20). "Coronavirus live updates: global cases top quarter of a million, as Italy sees biggest daily rise in deaths". The Guardian. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
- ↑ "BREAKING: Two new coronavirus cases confirmed in Harare". Bulawayo24 News. Archived from the original on 2023-05-16. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
- ↑ Maphanga, Canny (2020-03-23). "Journalist Zororo Makamba becomes Zimbabwe's first Covid-19 death". News24. Archived from the original on 2020-03-23. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
- ↑ "Journalist is first person in Zimbabwe to die from Covid-19". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
- ↑ Daniels, Lou-Anne (23 March 2020). "Media personality Zororo Makamba becomes first Zimbabwe coronavirus fatality". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
