Zimbabwe Begins 30-Day Lockdown as Infections and Deaths Rise
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga HARARE,– The Zimbabwean government on Saturday restored a curfew and banned all gatherings, except for funerals, for 30 days as the country battles to contain a surge in COVID-19 infections. As was the case during the initial lockdown restrictions in March 2020, only essential services such as hospitals, pharmacies and supermarkets will remain open. However, these services will now operate between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. The country has of late witnessed a high number of local infections amid fears that the second wave of the pandemic will be more deadly than t...