Categories: Stories

17die of coronavirus in Zimbabwe but active coronavirus cases now less than 6 000

February kicked off on a promising note with 17 deaths, 160 new coronavirus cases and 539 recoveries resulting in the number of active cases dropping to 5731.

Zimbabwe now has 33 548 cases but some 26 583 people have recovered and 1234 have died.

The recovery rate has risen to 79.2% from a low of 54%.

The country is on strict Level 4 lockdown until 15 February.

Harare still has the highest number of active cases but is now down to 2 123. Manicaland has 728 followed by Mashonaland East which is now in third place, replacing Mashonaland West, with 585 cases. Bulawayo is down to 419 cases.

Ten of the deaths were in Harare.

(85 VIEWS)

Charles Rukuni

The Insider is a political and business bulletin about Zimbabwe, edited by Charles Rukuni. Founded in 1990, it was a printed 12-page subscription only newsletter until 2003 when Zimbabwe's hyper-inflation made it impossible to continue printing.

Recent Posts

The Zimbabwe Gold will regain its value if the government does this…

Economist Eddie Cross says the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) will regain its value if the government…

October 16, 2024

Is Harare the least democratic province in Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, which is a metropolitan province, is the least democratic province in the…

October 11, 2024

Zimbabweans against extension of presidential term in office

Nearly 80% of Zimbabweans are against the extension of the president’s term in office, according…

October 11, 2024

Zimbabwe government biggest loser when there is a discrepancy in the exchange rate

The government is the biggest loser when there is a discrepancy between the official exchange…

October 10, 2024

What is wrong with Zimbabwe? It’s not the economy but the government and its leadership

Zimbabwe is currently in turmoil after it devalued its five-month old currency, the Zimbabwe Gold…

October 1, 2024

Zimbabwe devalues ZiG by 44%, reduces amount people can take out from $10 000 to $2 000

Zimbabwe today devalued its local currency, the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), by 44% to trade at…

September 27, 2024