STAFF WRITER
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday extended the level four national lockdown by another two weeks.
Mnangagwa said it was worrisome that Zimbabwe’s neighbouring countries were currently experiencing the fourth wave.
He called for strict adherence to World Health Organisation (WHO) Covid-19 regulations, and urgent vaccination of the populace.
“Everyone eligible for vaccination must get vaccinated urgently. There is no good reason to delay,” Mnangagwa said.
He added: “Our country, however, still has a long way to go to reach over 60% of the population for herd immunity. Several countries globally and in our region are beginning to experience the fourth wave of the pandemic. It is quite worrisome to us.
“In most of our neighbours, infections have shown an upward trend. We, therefore, need to remain vigilant now and not later if we are to effectively control the current third wave and avoid a fourth wave.”
