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Zimbabwe Reintroduces Dusk-to-Dawn Curfew to Contain Rising COVID-19 Cases

Columbus Mavhunga

   HARARE - Zimbabwe has reintroduced a 12-hour dusk-to-dawn curfew to
   contain rising COVID19 cases and combat citizens' disregard of lockdown
   regulations. The World Health Organization is calling on Zimbabweans to
   abide by the new regulations. Public health experts and informal
   traders have concerns about the measures.
   Announcing the 12-hour curfew Saturday night on national television,
   Vice President Constantino Chiwenga said the government was concerned
   by a spike in coronavirus cases in Zimbabwe.

   "We have seen a surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths, almost double in
   two months, from 8,374 on 1 November to 14,084 to date. In light of the
   recent surge in COVID-19 cases the following stiff lockdown measures
   are being put in place with immediate effect," he said.

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