President Emmerson Mnangagwa is expected to address the nation on the country situation with regards to coronavirus.
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15:06hrs- Nations together have to stand as one.
15:06hrs- We are under no illusion that what befall other nations will come to us.
15:07hrs- We have to take preventive and precaution steps
15:07hrs- We have to have a national response plan once the pandemic reaches us.
15:08hrs- More still needs to be known about the virus, humanity is at risk, worldwide the pandemic’s impact on national health system has been enomous
15:09hrs- We now have to join hands against this global threat
15:10hrs- We have seen key bilateral trade being stopped or being halted, travel and tourism have been the most affected
15:11hrs- The economic impact of coronavirus is being felt threatening our vision 2030
15:12hrs- Govt has been seized with this matter for some time, our measures include -Rapid response to any suspected cases, creating isolation centres where suspected cases are being monitored and tested, reinforcing national health systems, improving hygiene systems, information dissemination and national awareness, creating a special fund against the pandemic
15:14hrs government taking additional measures, including declaring the pandemic coronavirus a national disaster
15:16hrs- Travel ban for the next 30 days. Zimbabweans are discouraged from travelling to, through coronavirus affected countries.
15:17hrs- Zimbabwe will not close any of its entry points but will upscale screening
15:18hrs- All public gatherings have been suspended including the independence celebrations
15:18hrs- Government has cancelled the independence day celebrations and ZITF
15:19hrs- money for independence celebrations will be redirected towards fighting the coronavirus pandemic
15:24hrs- Question and Answer Session
15:24hrs- Asked if tertiary institutions will close, Mnangagwa says he does not follow social media reports
15:32hrs- Mnangagwa says they have completely closed out undesignated entry points into the country