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Zimbabwe coronavirus deaths drop to 1

Zimbabwe today recorded only one coronavirus death and 25 new cases but there were 127 recoveries resulting in the number of active cases dropping to 1 005.

Deaths now stand at 1 483, cases at 36 248 and recoveries at 33 759.

Active cases in Harare dropped to 543 and those in Bulawayo to 30. Matebeleland North and Mutare remained stagnant at 182 and 116, respectively.

Only 557 people were vaccinated today raising the total to 31 235.

Zimbabwe relaxed lockdown measures on 2 March and says schools will reopen on 15 March.

It has, however, not re-opened its borders.

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This post was last modified on March 5, 2021 8:15 pm

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