Friends of local entrepreneur Kuda Musasiwa have appealed for prayers for the Fresh in a Box founder to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

This Flag founder Pastor Evan Mawarire said Musasiwa is in ICU and in need of prayers to recover from the deadly disease.

“Please help us pray for the recovery of my good friend Kuda Musasiwa as he lies in intensive care unit in Harare today. A wonderful husband to Nomaliso Musasiwa, father, innovative, creative, impressive & incredibly outstanding entrepreneur. Hold on Kuda, you can beat this my bro,” said Mawarire.

The new wave has taken grip on Zimbabwe with cases back to three digits and deaths being reported everyday.

The government has responded by declaring a 30 day total lockdown that is set to commence tomorrow 5 January 2020.