By A Correspondent- The Government has urged citizens to minimize trips to neighbouring South Africa in the wake of the deadly coronavirus outbreak which has so far killed over 3, 500 people, mainly in mainland China.

South Africa so far has 13 recorded cases of the coronavirus, amid indications the number could rise, while no positive case of coronavirus has been recorded in Zimbabwe.

Bulawayo Provincial Affairs Minister Judith Ncube has since urged residents to avoid unnecessarily crossing the border to the neighbouring country in the face of reported cases in the neighbouring country. 

“As Bulawayo we first have to observe that this coronavirus is there, it’s very real. We should take precautionary measures that have been laid down by the Ministry of Health and Child Care.

“We should wash our hands, avoid shaking hands among other things. We should also minimise on our travelling to the neighbouring country as part of measures to ensure that we remain safe from the virus. It is my prayer that the virus does not reach Zimbabwe,” said Minister Ncube.

She discouraged people from illegally crossing the border especially along Limpopo River as they will not be screened for the virus.-StateMedia