Categories: Stories

Coronavirus hits Masvingo college, 94 test positive

An educational institution in Masvingo has been hit by a coronavirus outbreak with 94 students testing positive, 16 yesterday and 78 today.

Although the Ministry of Health did not name the institution, social media reports said it was Bondolfi College. Social media figures were, however, higher than those released by the ministry.

There were 113 new cases today and only 14 recoveries resulting in the number of active cases rising to 699.

Harare remains with the highest number at 381, now followed by Masvingo with 96 and Bulawayo 68.

Less than 10 000 people were vaccinated today with 3 978 getting the first jab and 5 072 the second dose.

There have been reports that some areas are running out of vaccines hence the higher number of people getting the second dose.

Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said today a batch of 500 000 doses in expected next month.

 

(395 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

Zimbabwe among the top countries with the widest gap between the rich and poor

Zimbabwe is among the top 30 countries in the world with the widest gap between…

November 14, 2024

Can the ZiG sustain its rally against the US dollar?

Zimbabwe’s battered currency, the Zimbabwe Gold, which was under attack until the central bank devalued…

November 10, 2024

Will Mnangagwa go against the trend in the region?

Plans by the ruling Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front to push President Emmerson Mnangagwa to…

October 22, 2024

The Zimbabwe government and not saboteurs sabotaging ZiG

The Zimbabwe government’s insatiable demand for money to satisfy its own needs, which has exceeded…

October 20, 2024

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