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Zimbabwean Broadcaster Dies of Coronavirus

VOA News

   Awell-known30-year-old television journalist is the first person to die
   of the coronavirusin Zimbabwe.

   ZororoMakambabegan showing symptomssimilar tothose of the virus after
   returning from a trip to New York.

   Health authorities say he washospitalized inearly March.Zimbabwean
   officials are now trying to identify people whoencounteredMakambaas.

   Makambaasand another person tested positive for coronavirus on
   Saturday.

   Health authorities say the other person with the virus is in
   self-isolation and they areclosely watching several people
   whoencounteredher.

   President EmmersonMnangagwais taking steps to slow an outbreak of the
   virus,banning border entryexcept forcitizensor supplies coming into the
   country.

   Mnangagwaalso is closing bars and nightclubs and banning gatherings of
   more than 50 people to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

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