Zimbabwe has reverted to a level 4 lockdown as Covid-19 cases continue to rise in its third significant wave of the health pandemic.

As at June 29, 2021, the country recorded 842 new Covid-19 cases, and 13 deaths to take total infections to 47 284, and the total number of deaths to 1 749.

The new measures, announced by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, are with immediate effect and will run for the next 14 days.

The measures include:

– Commerce and industry are to open from 0800hrs to 1500hrs in compliance with the general curfew

This follows a recent surge in Covid-19 cases and subsequent to the localised lockdown measures introduced in places such Karoi, Kwekwe, Kariba and Chinhoyi.

– Industry to decongest workplaces to 40%, all companies are directed to observe the WHO Covid-19 guidelines.

All commercial vehicles to remain running.

Inter-city movement is prohibited except distribution of medications

– Those deported back to Zimbabwe will be subject to quarantine.

Travellers with fake Covid-19 certificates will attract custodial sentence.

– Ministers and legislators will be despatched to their constituencies to educate people on the vaccination programmes.