Police probe cross border bus intercepted in Marondera as 3 passengers test positive to Covid-19

Victor Maphosa Mashonaland East Bureau

POLICE in Marondera, Mashonaland East Province yesterday intercepted and impounded a Sables Bus which was in the process of offloading passengers allegedly from South Africa, but without proper documents required of them during this Covid-19 pandemic era.

According to the police, all the 38 passengers in the bus had no Covid-19 certificates and now the police are investigating the circumstances in which the bus had entered into the country.

After it was impounded, all the passengers were referred for Covid-19 testing, and three came out positive.

All the other passengers are now at Mahusekwa Hospital for isolation.

National Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident.