The Government has managed to track down seven out of 18 people who got into contact with one of the two people who tested positive to Covid-19.

Health officials were by yesterday still following up the 11.

The seven had samples taken and tested and four came out negative while results for the three people are yet to come out.

The Ministry of Health and Child Care last night said it was managing well the two who posted positive, with one being managed from home while another is still at Wilkins Hospital.

Both are being managed in isolation.

“The ministry would like to advise the nation that to date Zimbabwe has recorded two confirmed cases of Covid-19.

“Seven contacts of the second case have so far been identified and followed up and the remaining 11 are still being followed. Samples have been collected from the seven identified and so far, four results received have tested negative for Covid-19,’’ said the ministry in a statement.

The ministry said both patients are stable.

“The ministry will continue with intensified surveillance to detect any potential cases early and limit further spread.

“As we previously reported, the first case is showing signs of recovery and is being managed under self-isolation at home. The second case continues to be managed under isolation at Wilkins Hospital and is stable.”