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Robin Muchetu, Senior Reporter
THE country has recorded close to 4000 Covid-19 recoveries bringing down significantly, the number of active cases.
The Ministry of Health and Child Care yesterday reported that there were 3848 recoveries so far throughout the country.
“As of 17 August 2020, Zimbabwe has now recorded 5308 cases and 3848 recoveries and 135 deaths,” the Ministry said in its daily covid-19 update.
Harare province has the highest recoveries at 1698.
Following the huge increase in the number of recovered cases, the number of active cases has gone down to 1325 from 3037 reported on Sunday.
One death from Bulawayo province was reported while two others were reported in Manicaland and Mashonaland East provinces.
At least 47 people tested positive for the virus in the past 24 hours with 42 being local cases and five being returnees form South Africa.
The country now stands at 5308 positive cases.
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Londile Moyo
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