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Botswana's Capital City Back on COVID-19 Lockdown

Mqondisi Dube

   GABORONE, BOTSWANA - Botswana's director of health services, Dr Malaki
   Tshipayagae, announced Friday that the capital, Gaborone, will return
   to extreme lockdown after eight new COVID-19 cases at a private
   hospital.

   "We are concerned because we did not know if it is a communal infection
   or a hospital-acquired infection, or [it] indicates significant local
   transmission, or whether there is some form of contamination at the
   facility," Tshipayagae said. "As a result, because of those factors, or
   unknowns, we have decided to shut down or lock down Greater
   Gaborone."'¯

   A further four imported cases were reported Friday, bringing the
   country's COVID-19 tally to 60.

   Tshipayagae said the army and police would resume patrols, effective
   Friday midnight.

   "Movement of people will be through a permit and there would be patrols
   to ensure that rules are adhered to."'¯

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