Own Correspondent|President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s top blue eyed boy, businessman, Kudakwashe Tagwirei and his Sakunda last week took over jailed Zanu PF ex-MP Munyaradzi Kereke’s upmarket hospital in Harare’s Mt Pleasant suburb with claims the facility will only admit top government and other well-heeled coronavirus patients.

The news was received with a huge protest from the citizens who condemned the move by the government.

Zimbabwe only has two infectious diseases isolation centres in Harare’s Wilkins and Bulawayo’s Thorngrove hospitals.

These have been open to all Zimbabweans but have rarely been patronised by the affluent who sought better medical care abroad.

Unlike cholera and typhoid which have generally been diseases for the poor, Zimbabwe’s elite now stare the sad reality of having to seek treatment locally as world countries have become no-go zones for visitors from other nations, let alone those seeking treatment for Covid-19.

The clumsy handling of now late Zororo Makamba’s case at Wilkins was laid bare and was a shocking precursor to what could befall the elite when the disease finally catches up with them.

Makamba was the country’s second Covid-19 confirmed case but became the first death incident from the dreaded disease.

Dr Moyo denied the reports saying everyone including the rich and the poor would be treated.

“The projects are going to be under Government. Anyone who gets sick with coronavirus will be allowed to enter that facility whether you are coming from the rural areas or any other area, even if you are poor or rich.

“These are facilities from well-wishers and we have to appreciate what they are doing. You will also see St Anne’s coming up as an isolation centre with complete intensive care units.

“This is for all Zimbabweans without discrimination.”

Minister Mutsvangwa also weighed in: “I also want to buttress that this outbreak doesn’t choose between the rich and poor. So really to have more facilities out there is the best way to contain the disease. It’s not about the rich and the poor.”