HARARE, Zimbabwe.(News of the South)-Government says the private sector has done more Covid-19 tests than the state.
In a post cabinet press briefing, acting Information minister, Sithembiso Nyoni said so far,137 808 (73 174 RDT and 64 634PCR) had been conducted with the private sector contributing 75% of that number.
By Xolisani Ncube
“The country has recorded a cumulative four thousand and seventy-five (4 075)confirmed COVID-19 cases compared to the previously reported 2704, which is a 51% increase, while the cumulative number of confirmed local cases has risen by 78% from the previously reported 1675 to 2982.
“Most of the local cases are in Harare (1299), Bulawayo (947), Midlands Province (245), Mashonaland East (161) and Manicaland (113). Recoveries have increased by 95% from 542 to 1057, while deaths increased by 122% from 36 to 80,” Nyoni said.
She said Cabinet had directed that all hospitals should admit patients without the pre-requirement for a prior COVID-19 test result and proceed to do a PCR test on admission.
To that end, the Ministry of Health and Child Care has already directed all public and private health institutions to establish patient-under-investigation (PUI) zones to ensure that no patients are turned away.
In terms of preparedness, Nyoni said Wilkins and United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) are now admitting mild to moderate cases.
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