Farai Dziva|Movement for Democratic Change president Advocate Nelson Chamisa has described the decision by government to “lockdown” Zimbabwe as necessary and wise.

Chamisa also urged Zimbabweans to shelve political differences as the deadly Coronavirus continues to wreak havoc.

“The decision to lockdown Zimbabwe is necessary, wise and supported.

We are in circumstances of a catastrophe.There is only one Zimbabwe.We are one people.

Politics aside, we must unite to save lives. Measures to test, detect the virus and cushion the vulnerable essential!#ZimLOC,” tweeted Chamisa.

According to the Ministry of Health and Childcare, five people have tested positive for Coronavirus in the country but unconfirmed reports claim government is unwilling to disclose the actual number of infected people.