Categories: Stories

8 Zimbabweans die of coronavirus, South Africa about to clock 1 million cases

Eight Zimbabweans died of coronavirus in Harare over the past week raising the national toll to 349 and that for the capital to 155.

Although Zimbabwe has only 13 077 cases to date, neighbouring South Africa could clock one million cases by tomorrow.

It has 994 911 cases, 26 521 deaths and 129 196 active cases.

Zimbabwe today recorded 114 new cases and 74 recoveries.

The number of active cases rose to 2 135 with Harare having 473, Bulawayo 420 and Matebeleland South 391.

Globally the number of cases has reached nearly 81 million. There are 1.77 million deaths, 57.1 million recoveries and 22 million active cases.

 

(111 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

Britain says amendment of the Zimbabwean Constitution is a sovereign, legislative matter for Zimbabwe to decide

Britain says amendment of the Zimbabwe constitution is a sovereign, legislative matter for Zimbabwe to…

March 24, 2026

Who started the war?

It is now 47 years since I wrote the short story below for a South…

March 4, 2026

Zimbabwe 2026 monetary policy statement at a glance

Zimbabwe has released its 2026 monetary policy statement in which it seeks to stabilise its…

March 1, 2026

Was Chombo Mugabe’s number two?

Far from it, on paper that is. Ignatius Chombo was one of the longest serving…

February 6, 2026

Zimbabwe’s 2026 citizen’s budget

Zimbabwe on Thursday announced a ZiG290.9 billion budget with revenue expected to be ZiG287.6 billion,…

November 30, 2025

IMF says Zimbabwe’s economic recovery in 2025 is stronger than previously anticipated

The International Monetary Fund says Zimbabwe’s economic recovery in 2025 is stronger than previously anticipated…

November 8, 2025