A 36-year-old woman from Bulawayo died of the coronavirus today making it five in the past three days. So far 25 people have died of the virus in the country.

Zimbabwe recorded 58 new cases today, 21 of which were local. The country now has 1 478 cases.

Only one person recovered, bringing the total to 439.

So far 100 376 people have been tested. There are 1 014 active cases.

Local transmissions now at 675 are closing in on imported cases which are 803.

Police and other members of the security forces are tightening on the lockdown measures as the number of cases continues to spiral.