By Sukuoluhle Ndlovu
Masvingo – Chiredzi has been classified as a Covid-19 hotspot following a spike in confirmed cases in the district.
In an interview with Bustop TV, Masvingo Covid -19 Taskforce chair, Rogers Irimayi said it was worrying that the residents were still complacent despite the Covid-19 positive cases.
“Chiredzi has been declared a hotspot of Covid -19, and this is highly affecting the district as the worst is being feared as other places have been put under localized lockdown.
“We will continue carrying out awareness campaigns against the spread of Covid -19 in Chiredzi; people still need to know that Covid -19 is still there so we should not relax. It is sad that people still do not take the Covid -19 pandemic seriously, people think Covid -19 is gone,” he said.
Kariba, Karoi, Chinhoyi and Kwekwe were put under localized lockdowns. Kariba recorded 65, Karoi with 60 while Chinhoyi and Kwekwe with 51 cases.
While Mhondoro (13), Kazangare in Mash West (16), Chiredzi in Masvingo Province (31), Nkulumane (8), Emakhandeni (16) and Northern Suburbs (9) in Bulawayo have been classified as hotspots.
Yesterday Masvingo Province recorded 44 positive cases leading to a total of 443 active Covid-19 cases in the province.
As at 23 June 2021, Masvingo recorded 6 cases, Chiredzi 31, Gutu 6 and Bikita 1.
The cumulative positive cases for the province is 3 041, with 2526 recovered cases and 72 deaths.
Zimbabwe yesterday recorded 519 new cases and six deaths.
A total of 706 158 people have received their first dose while 440 220 are now fully vaccinated.
