8th COVID-19 Monitoring and Advocacy Report: 28 July 2020

on July 28, 2020 in COVID-19 Monitoring Reports, Uncategorized

To date, over 16,612,335 COVID-19 infections worldwide have been confirmed to the WHO, with the number of deaths globally currently standing at over 655,503. Zimbabwe has recorded a total of 2034 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and a total of 36 deaths and 542 recoveries with the cumulative number of tests to date standing at 122 770 (67 939 RDT and 54 831 PCR) (MOHCC Corona Virus (COVID-19) Update: 27 July 2020). 

7th COVID-19 Monitoring and Advocacy Report: 10 June 2020

on June 10, 2020 in COVID-19, COVID-19 Monitoring Reports, Press Statements

To date, over 7,452,809 COVID-19 infections worldwide have been confirmed to the WHO, with the number of deaths globally currently standing at over 418,919. Zimbabwe has recorded a total of 314 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and a total of 4 deaths and 46 recoveries with the cumulative number of tests to date standing at 55 709 (32 904 RDT and 22 805 PCR) (MOHCC Corona Virus (COVID-19) Update: 10 June 2020).  

6th COVID-19 Monitoring and Advocacy Report: 4 June 2020

on June 4, 2020 in COVID-19, COVID-19 Monitoring Reports, Press Statements

To date, over 6,441,152 COVID-19 infections have been confirmed to the WHO, with the number of deaths globally currently standing at over 380,265. Zimbabwe has recorded a total of 222 confirmed cases of COVID-19, a total of 4 deaths and 29 recoveries as at 02 June 2020. The cumulative number of tests to date stand at 49 603 (29 951 RDT and 20 012 PCR) (MOHCC Corona Virus (COVID-19) Update: 04 June 2020).  

5th COVID-19 Monitoring and Advocacy Report: 20 May 2020

on May 20, 2020 in COVID-19, COVID-19 Monitoring Reports, Press Statements

To date, over 5 million COVID-19 infections have been confirmed to the WHO, with the number of deaths globally currently standing at over 328 000. Zimbabwe has recorded a total of 48 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and a total of 4 deaths as at the 20th of May 2020 with the cumulative number of tests to date standing at 32862 (18 244 RDT and 14 618 PCR) (MOHCC Corona Virus (COVID-19) Update: 20 May 2020). We also take cognisance of the indefinite extension of the lockdown period through the gazetting of Statutory Instrument 110 of 2020 (Public Health (COVID-19 Prevention, Containment and Treatment) (National Lockdown) (Amendment) Order, 2020 (No.8).

4th COVID-19 Monitoring and Advocacy Report: 05 May 2020

on May 5, 2020 in COVID-19, COVID-19 Monitoring Reports, Press Statements

Zimbabwe has recorded a total of 34 confirmed cases of COVID 19 and a total of 4 deaths. As of the 30th of April 2020, 8314 screening and diagnostic tests (Corona Virus (COVID-19) Update:30 April 2020) had been carried out against a projected figure of 40 000 tests for the month. The COVID 19 pandemic continues to unfold globally and within the SADC region. ZADHR notes the extension of the lockdown and the programme of action as outlined by the Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services, Monica Mutsvangwa on the 3rd of May 2020.

3rd COVID-19 Monitoring and Advocacy Report: 18 April 2020

on April 18, 2020 in COVID-19, Press Statements

The world continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, with the number of reported deaths globally standing at 154 350 (WHO, 18 April 2020) from a total of over 2 million confirmed infections. Zimbabwe, also continues to witness new cases with a total of 24 cases reported to the health ministry as at 17 April 2020. Three Zimbabweans have lost their lives after suffering from severe cases of COVID-19. In this report, we acknowledge the work by the COVID-19 Inter-Ministerial Ad hoc Taskforce in the identification and assessment of COVID-19 designated facilities and engagement of key stakeholders in the response to this pandemic.