Chronicle Editor
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- April 8, 2020
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Ramaphosa defends 21-day lockdown decision
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the government will assess the effectiveness of the 21-day lockdown, which is due to end on 16 April, in the coming days. He was speaking on…
adminNeed to enforce social distancing
Government should consider new national lockdown measures after it emerged that some people across the country are defying the lockdown, which reached its halfway mark yesterday.
Covid-19 testing guidelines widened
Zimbabweans showing symptoms of a potential Covid-19 infection will now immediately be referred to the rapid response team for testing as Government adopts new and broader testing guidelines approved by the World Health Organisation.
Zim records 3rd coronavirus death
The country’s ninth confirmed case of Covid-19, a 50-year-old Harare man, died at Wilkins Infectious Diseases Hospital last night, eight days after his first symptoms appeared.
Support growing for pandemic fight
Zimbabweans from all walks of life are supporting the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic following President Mnangagwa’s appeal last week with the flow of donations rising daily.
Racial Covid-19 slander unacceptable: SB Moyo
Zimbabweans must stop propagating racial and slanderous publicity relating to the origins of Covid-19, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Dr Sibusiso Moyo said last night.
Cops to impound unexempted cars
Vehicles parked in Harare’s central business district whose owners have no exemption from the lockdown will be impounded with the owners being charged and prosecuted, a top police officer has said.
Coronavirus claims 2 Zimbabweans in UK
TWO Zimbabwean Covid-19 patients living in the United Kingdom (UK), died on Tuesday, bringing to four the number of locals whose lives have been claimed by the pandemic in that country.
Editorial Comment: President’s tour will transform into greater good
It was a good decision for President Mnangagwa to tour Harare’s high-density suburbs to establish the degree of compliance with the 21-day lockdown directive.
Digital Demolition still rocks the fans
THE Digital Demolition, three for Vitalis Takawira, four for the Warriors, one for the Indomitable Lions — remains a classic football storybook tale where fantasy evolved into reality.