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Globally, more than 1.5 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 and about 100,000 deaths have been reported to date.
The Ministry would like to report that National Microbiology Reference Laboratory tested 25 samples. Two of these tested positive for COV1D-19.
Therefore, to date, Zimbabwe has thirteen confirmed cases of COV1D-19, including three deaths.
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Cumulative tests done to date: |
463 |
Positive test results: 13 |
Negative test results: 450 | ||||
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Summary of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Zimbabwe, as at 10 April 2020 |
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Case No. |
Date of diagnosis |
Age |
Gender |
Travel history |
Location |
Status |
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1 |
20/03/2020 |
38yrs |
M |
United Kingdom |
Vic. Falls |
Alive |
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2 |
21/03/2020 |
30yrs |
M |
USA |
Harare |
Deceased |
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3 |
24/03/2020 |
52yrs |
M |
Dubai |
Mash East T |
Alive |
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4 |
26/03/2020 |
24yrs |
F |
USA |
Harare |
Alive |
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5 |
26/03/2020 |
30yrs |
M |
None — Contact of Case 2 |
Harare |
Alive |
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6 |
27/03/2020 |
40yrs |
F |
None — Contact of Case 3 |
Mash East |
Alive |
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7 |
27/03/2020 |
24yrs |
F |
None — Contact of Case 3 |
Mash East |
Alive |
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8 |
30/03/2020 |
21yrs |
M |
None — Contact of Case 3 |
Mash East |
Alive |
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9 |
02/04/2020 |
50yrs |
M |
United Kingdom |
Harare |
Deceased |
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10 |
06/04/2020 |
21yrs |
F |
United Kingdom |
Harare |
Alive |
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11 |
07/04/2020 |
79yrs |
M |
None |
Bulawayo |
Deceased |
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12 |
10/04/2020 |
21yrs |
M |
United Kingdom |
Harare |
Alive |
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13 |
10/04/2020 |
21yrs |
M |
United Kingdom |
Harare |
Alive |
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The two new cases involve 21 year-old male residents of Harare who travelled from the UK together with case #10. As part of contact tracing and follow-up, the local COVID-19 Rapid Response Team visited their homes, and samples were collected for COVID-19 testing. Both are clinically stable, with mild disease and under self-isolation at home.
The Ministry continues to be on HIGH alert to the COVID-19 pandemic and would like to remind the nation that, the most effective ways to protect yourself and others against COVID-19 are to practise good personal hygiene and exercise social distancing.
For assistance, please call the COVID-19 tollfree hotline number: 2019.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health and Child Care, Zimbabwe.
