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Freedom Mupanedemo Midlands Bureau
Vice President Kembo Mohadi has said the number of people escaping from quarantine centres across the country was worrying and urged authorities to improve on security at the centres.
VP Mohadi, who was touring health facilities in Gweru on Thursday, said the country had done its best to contain the spread of the pandemic, including importing health infrastructure, but escapees from quarantine centres were working against the efforts.
“We have done a lot as a country to try and contain the spread of Covid-19, but we are having a problem of returnees who escape from quarantine centres before they go and mingle with people in the public.
“These people are responsible for the spreading of the virus and we therefore need to be tight and improve our security at quarantine centres,” he said.
VP Mohadi said he was impressed by the level of preparedness in the Midlands province with regards to the renovation of health facilities.
“I am very happy with the work that has been done to our health institutions in the Midlands province, especially the isolation centre. Maybe it is because they had time to prepare before our visit than some provinces we visited earlier, but what I saw is quite impressive and we commend the provincial taskforce for the good work,” said VP Mohadi.
Meanwhile, Gweru mayor Josiah Makombe thanked Government and the business community for mobilising resources to refurbish the city’s only isolation hospital, which was now ready to admit Covid-19 patients.
“Several companies pooled resources together and we are very thankful to the Government for its commitment to fighting the spread of Covid-19 in the country,” he said.
Mimosa Mining Company and River Valley Properties were the two companies that pooled together resources towards the refurbishment of Gweru Isolation Hospital.
Mimosa Mining Company painted and tiled the hospital while River Valley Properties provided new linen and other accessories for the 31-bed hospital.
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