Coronavirus - Zimbabwe: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: 28 March 2020

As of the 26^th March 2020, 16 032 travellers arriving from countries with confirmed COVID-19 cases were screened at the national points of entry and put on surveillance.

The figures below summarise the COVID-19 situation in Zimbabwe. Today, 6 samples were tested at the National Microbiology Reference Laboratory and all tested negative for COVID-19.

Cumulative Tests Conducted: 194
COVID-19 Negative: 187
COVID-19 Positive: 7
COVID-19 Deaths: 1

The Ministry continues to be on HIGH alert to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Update on people who have tested positive to COVID 19 in Zimbabwe
Case No.	Date of diagnosis	Age	Gender	Travel history	Location	Clinical condition
1	20/03/2020	38yrs	M	United Kingdom	Vic. Falls	Stable, Miid disease
2	21/03/2020	30yrs	M	USA	Harare	Died
3	^ 24/03/2020	52yrs	M	Dubai	Harare	Stable, Mild disease
4 J	26/03/2020	24yrs	F	USA	Harare	Stable, Mild disease
5	26/03/2020	30yrs	M	None — Contact of Case 2	Harare	Stable, Mild disease
6	27/03/2020	40yrs	F	None — Contact of Case 3	Harare	Stable, Miid disease
7	27/03/2020	24yrs	F	None — Contact of Case 3	Harare	Stable, Miid disease

Today, the fifth meeting of the ad hoc Inter-ministerial Taskforce on COVID-19 was held.

To protect yourself and others from COVID-19 infection, the Ministry would like to remind everyone to practice good personal hygiene;

Wash hands with soap and water frequently or use of an alcohol-based hand-rub,
Cover your nose and mouth with tissue paper or flexed elbow when coughing and sneezing
Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
Avoid close contact with anyone who is unwell, coughing or sneezing.

For assistance, please call the Ministry of Health and Child Care COVID-19 tollfree hotline number: 2019.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health and Child Care, Zimbabwe.