A 79-year-old man died in Bulawayo on Saturday but results of his tests were only announced yesterday.
“ZADHR is deeply concerned by the continued lack of preparedness in handling severe COVID-19 cases in Zimbabwe,” the association said.
“Equally, we are extremely worried by the possible exposure of health workers both in private and public facilities who are working without PPEs. We urge the health authorities to account for the following grey areas in the management of this case:
ZADHR said the Bulawayo case demonstrated “the utter lack of preparedness of the health system”.
It also reflected the minimal focus on other regions outside Harare.
There has so far not been any response from the government.
Zimbabwe has so far recorded 11 positive cases of coronavirus, including two deaths.
It has tested more than 400 patients and declared a 21-day lockdown from 30 March.
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