Zimbabwe extends coronavirus lockdown 'indefinitely'

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Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa says the country needs to ease out of the lockdown 'in a strategic and gradual manner'.

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has extended a nationwide lockdown meant to control the spread of coronavirus, though the restrictions will be reviewed every two weeks.In a live broadcast on Saturday, Mnangagwa said the measure would remain in place"for an indefinite period", adding that"the country needs to ease out of the lockdown in a strategic and gradual manner".

But businesses such as manufacturers, supermarkets and banks, which have been allowed to continue operating, will see their operating hours extended from a maximum of six hours to more than eight hours between 08:00 and 16:30 . The president said only students writing final examinations this year would be allowed to resume classes, but did not say when. The government is still working on plans to reopen schools in phases.

Zimbabwe imposed its lockdown on 30 March and has recorded 44 confirmed coronavirus cases and four related deaths.

 

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That’s fair enough since it’s not like they have an economy to protect.

While they get angry when Rama extends ours 🙄

😒that's bad for them

At least they’re Honest about it. Can’t say the same for GovernmentZA

but they have land so they are free right?

While they busy trading illegal here in South Africa Mxm

nickhedley Zim has been in lockdown for more than a decade already.

Wow🤧🤧🤧🤧

That’s why they are in serious kak , indefinitely

They simply do not care about their people.

nickhedley lol wtf

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