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The Ministry of Health and Child Care has released its latest update on coronavirus and Zimbabwe.
Here it goes.
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATE: 15 MARCH 2020
As of the 14th March 2020, 142 539 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 5 393 deaths have been reported from 135 countries globally. Europe has now become the epicentre of the pandemic, with more reported cases and deaths. The number of African countries who have reported confirmed COVID- 1 9 cases has increased to nineteen.
Intensified Surveillance and Screening
As of the 13th March 2020, more than 9 700 travellers have been screened at our ports of entry and put on surveillance. The National Microbiology Reference Laboratory has tested 14 suspected cases for COVID-19 and all were Negative for COVID-19.
The Ministry would like to reassure the nation that to date, there are NO confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Zimbabwe.
The Ministry would like to report a case of a 25-year old female student from Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University who was admitted to the University clinic on the 13 th March 2020 after presenting with a history of flu-like illness (sore throat, runny nose, headache, general body malaise and dry cough). Due to her history oftravel, the clinic nurse immediately notified the local Rapid Response Team as she suspected COVID-19. The woman reported having travelled from China on the 5th February 2020 and had a one-day layover in South Africa. On the 27th February, she again travelled to South Africa and returned to Zimbabwe the following day. She had no contact with anyone with a flu-like illness except for one Of her dormitory mates who had a flu-like illness on the 10th of March 2020, without any history of travel outside Zimbabwe. The local COVID-19 Rapid Response Team immediately went to assess her and found that she did not meet the WHO case definition of a suspected case. She was therefore managed appropriately and due to intensified surveillance, samples were also collected for COVID-19 testing and the results were negative.
The Ministry remains on HIGH alert to the COVID-19 pandemic which affects every sector. A multisectoral approach in responding to this pandemic is key and is therefore being followed, guided by the National Preparedness and Response Plan.
Prevention Measures for COVID-19 disease
Wash your hands frequently with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand rub.
When coughing or sneezing, cover your mouth with a flexed elbow or with a tissue then throw the tissue in a bin
Avoid touching your eyes. nose and mouth
Avoid close contact with people who have a fever, are coughing, sneezing and have come from a country that has confirmed COVID-19 cases
Do’s Avoid all unnecessary travel to and from countries with confirmed COVID-19 cases
Share accurate information from the Ministry’s daily updates, COVID-19 Situation Reports and W HO advice.
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