22 more people succumbed to the deadly COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe on Friday while 985 tested positive according to the ministry of health and child care update.

Yesterday’s numbers takes the cumulative total to 19660 cases and 468 deaths of which 12184 have recovered from the disease.

While previous were balanced between returnees and local cases, yesterday 984 were local confirming that the virus is now in the country.

People are encouraged to stay at home and if you chose to go out, mask up and always maintain social distancing.