World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus last week warned countries that lifting existing restrictions in the fight against Covid-19 could result in deadly resurgence of the virus.

The warning coincided with most African states entering the second or third week of their national lockdowns.

Zimbabwe is in the third week of its lockdown and it is unclear if it would be extended.

Already South Africa has just announced a two-week extension so as to maximise on the positives scored in the bid to curb new infections.

There’s no guarantee this will be the last extension given that the various countries are running the same process but on a different days.

For example there is a three-day lag between South Africa and Zimbabwe meaning at some stage the periods may have to be synchronised.

Judging by the cycle of infection the continent has entered probably its most critical phase.

“I know that some countries are already planning the transition out of stay-at-home restrictions, WHO wants to see restrictions lifted as much as anyone.

At the same time, lifting restrictions too quickly could lead to a deadly resurgence, the way down can be dangerous as the way up if not managed properly,” Ghebreyesus cautioned.-State media