COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe

The COVID-19 pandemic occurs in Zimbabwe since March 2020 as part of the global COVID-19 pandemic , which took place in December 2019 in China originated. The pandemic affects the novel disease COVID-19 . This is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus from the Coronaviridae group and belongs to the group of respiratory diseases . From March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified the outbreak of the novel coronavirus as a global pandemic.

Course and measures

Even before there were confirmed cases in the country, President Emmerson Mnangagwa declared a national emergency in March 2020. As a result, travel restrictions were introduced and large gatherings were banned.

On March 20, 2020, the first COVID-19 disease was confirmed in Zimbabwe. It was a man living in Victoria Falls who traveled back from Great Britain via South Africa on March 15th. This case first appeared in the WHO situation report on March 21, 2020.

The first COVID-19-related death in the country occurred on March 23, 2020. It was from the well-known Zimbabwean journalist Zororo Makamba. This fatality first appeared in the WHO situation report on March 24, 2020.

On March 23, President Mnangagwa announced additional measures: 1.) Closing the borders of Zimbabwe to all non-essential travelers, with the exception of the return of residents and cargo; 2.) Closure of bars, night clubs, cinemas, swimming pools and restriction of sporting activities; 3.) Limit all public gatherings to fewer than 50 people; 4.) Limit hospital visits to no more than one per day.

On March 27, the government announced that the country would be subject to a 21-day curfew from March 30. On April 20, it was extended by two weeks.

Due to the lack of medical protective equipment, Zimbabwean doctors filed a lawsuit against the government in early April 2020 to provide them with adequate protection when treating infected patients in the future.

As of April 19, 2020, the WHO had confirmed 25 cases of COVID-19 and three COVID-19-related deaths in Zimbabwe.

Controversy

The country's defense minister, Oppah Muchinguri, sparked controversy by talking shop that the novel coronavirus could be a divine punishment for Western nations for imposing sanctions on Zimbabwe.

statistics

The number of cases developed during the COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe as follows:

Infections

Confirmed infections (cumulative) in Zimbabwe
according to WHO data

New infections in Zimbabwe
according to WHO data

Deaths

Confirmed deaths (cumulative) in Zimbabwe
according to WHO data

Confirmed deaths (daily) in Zimbabwe
according to WHO data

Remarks

1. ↑ ^{a b c d} Cases reported to WHO by national authorities are listed here. Since the situation is very dynamic, there may be discrepancies or delays between the cases of the WHO and the data of national authorities as well as the information provided by other bodies, such as the Johns Hopkins University (CSSE).

See also

• COVID-19 pandemic in Africa

Web links

Commons : COVID-19 Pandemic in Zimbabwe  - Pictures, Videos and Audio Files Collection

• World Health Organization (WHO): Coronavirus disease (COVID-2019) situation reports on the website www.who.int (English)
• Johns Hopkins CSSE : Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases. (English)
• Website World of Meters : real-time data of the Corona virus pandemic (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Covid-19: What is Covid-19? In: lungenaerzte-im-netz.de. Retrieved April 14, 2020 . 
2. ↑ "Deeply concerned": WHO speaks of corona pandemic. In: tagesschau.de. Retrieved April 14, 2020 . 
3. ^ Zimbabwe, Namibia Declare National Emergencies Over Virus . In: Bloomberg , March 17, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2020. 
4. ↑ Zimbabwe's President declares COVID-19 a national disaster . In: Xinhua , March 17, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2020. 
5. ↑ Kevin Rawlinson (now); Sarah Marsh, Ben Quinn, Frances Perraudin, Martin Farrer (earlier), Patrick Greenfield, Sam Cowie, Patrick Wintour, Patrick Wintour, et al .: Coronavirus live updates: global cases top quarter of a million, as Italy sees biggest daily rise in deaths ( en-GB ) March 20, 2020.
6. ↑ ^{a b c} World Health Organization (WHO): Situation reports. In: who.int. Retrieved April 19, 2020 (English). 
7. ↑ Canny Maphanga: Journalist Zororo Makamba becomes Zimbabwe's first Covid-19 death ( en ) March 23, 2020.
8. ↑ Journalist is first person in Zimbabwe to die from Covid-19 ( en-ZA )
9. ↑ Lou-Anne Daniels: Media personality Zororo Makamba becomes first Zimbabwe coronavirus fatality ( en ) March 23, 2020.
10. ↑ Coronavirus Zim Update: Ministry Of Health Statement . In: iHarare , March 24, 2020. 
11. ↑ Prominent 30-year-old Zimbabwe broadcaster dies of coronavirus . In: CNN , March 24, 2020. 
12. ↑ Zimbabwe to go on total lockdown from Monday to combat coronavirus ( en )
13. ↑ Zimbabwe extends Covid-19 lockdown by two weeks. ewn.co.za on April 20, 2020 (English), accessed on April 21, 2020
14. ↑ Coronavirus: Zimbabwe doctors sue over 'dire shortage' of protective gear ( en ) April 7, 2020.
15. ^ Zimbabwe, Namibia Declare National Emergencies Over Virus . In: GulfNews , March 15, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2020. 
16. ↑ ^{a b c d} Coronavirus disease (COVID-2019) situation reports. WHO, accessed July 7, 2020 .