On Sunday, the southern African country recorded 774 Covid-19 cases, a daily record. If it so happens that these new cases need a hospital bed, then you can see how we can easily run out of beds. The hospital situation was corroborated by Dr Solwayo Ngwenya who is CEO of Mpilo Hospital the largest hospital in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's second-largest city. Economist Brains Muchemwa said the lockdown would have dire consequences for the economy, with the major impact focused on government revenue collections. While the lockdown measures prohibit cross border traders from travelling, those transporting commercial cargo into Zimbabwe and intending to cross back into South Africa have not found it easy.

Source: News 24 January 05, 2021 06:33 UTC