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Chronicle Reporter
ZIMBABWE has recorded two more Covid-19 related deaths and 104 new cases in the last 24-hour cycle, bringing the total number of cases to 12 151.
The two deaths were recorded in Bulawayo and Matabeleland South provinces.
So far, the total number of people who succumbed to the virus now stands at 318 while the national recovery rate stands at 82,2 percent.
A total of 1 581 PCR tests were conducted yesterday and positivity was at 6,6 percent.
According to the Ministry of Health and Child Care, of the 104 new cases, 98 are local cases while six are Mozambican drivers. The highest number of 34 cases was reported in Harare followed by Manicaland which had 21 new cases.
Bulawayo recorded 16 new cases while Matabeleland South had 12 new cases. Mashonaland West had 15 cases. Masvingo and Matabeleland North had four and two new cases respectively.
“As of December 19, 2020 Zimbabwe, has now recorded 12 151 confirmed cases, 9 984 recoveries and 318 deaths,” reads the statement.
“Ninety new recoveries were reported and the national recovery rate stands at 82,2 percent and active case go up to 1 849 today.”
So far, Bulawayo province has recorded 3 082 cases, 2 470 recoveries, 525 active cases and 87 deaths and Matabeleland South province has recorded 1 269 cases, 959 recoveries, 200 active cases and 10 deaths, while Matabeleland North has 499 cases, 403 recoveries, 93 active cases and three deaths.
derick.khumalo