According to Masvingo based Tellzim, a local provincial taskforce yesterday dismissed more than 5000 members of an apostolic church who had gathered for an annual passover feast.

“The Provincial Taskforce today dismissed more than 5 000 members of an Apostolic church who had gathered at their Maparanyanga Shrine for their annual Passover feast or Holy Communion,” the message from the taskforce read.

Apostolic churches have started defying lockdown rules with another gathering of more than 10 000 congregants reported in Manicaland.

This is happening despite a government directive that not more than 50 people should gather at any given time due to the COVID-19 threat.