Zimbabwe’s Coronavirus Cases Rise To 36
The Ministry of Health and Child Care has reported one more COVID-19 positive case to take the number of confirmed cases to 36.
In its coronavirus (COVID-19) update for 9 May 2020 released on Sunday morning, the Ministry of Health said cumulatively, Zimbabwe has conducted 10 944 rapid screening tests and 9 593 PCR diagnostic tests to date.
It said that more details on Case #36 will be given in the next update.
The latest update reads in part:
The Ministry would like to report that today, 375 rapid screening tests and 768 PCR tests were done in the public sector.
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Additionally, 351 rapid screening tests and 84 PCR tests were done in the private sector giving a total of 726 rapid screening tests and 852 PCR tests done today.
One of the PCR tests done in Harare today was positive for COVID-19, whilst all the PCR tests done at the National TB Reference Lab in Bulawayo were negative for COVID-19.
More details on the latest case to be given in tomorrow’s update.
Therefore, to date, Zimbabwe now has thirty-six confirmed cases, including nine recoveries and four deaths.
Cumulatively, a total of 10 944 rapid screening tests and 9 593 PCR diagnostic tests have been done to date.
… Case #35 reported yesterday is a 50-year-old female resident of Harare, with no recent history of travel, or any known contact with a person with respiratory symptoms.
She was admitted at a private hospital on the 27th of April 2020 with a history of vomiting, general body weakness and shortness of breath on a background of comorbidities.
Following the COVID-19 diagnosis, she has since been transferred to Wilkins Hospital for management under isolation.
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, always wear a face mask in public places and exercise social distancing.
For assistance, please call the COVID-19 tollfree hotline number: 2019.