Read: Zimbabweans enter Covid-19 lockdown amid severe economic crisisZimbabwe extended its initial three-week-long lockdown by a further two weeks, which ended on Sunday, as President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration tries to contain the spread of Covid-19. Other outlets such as shebeens, barbers and dealerships have been opening despite clear lockdown regulations prohibiting their operation. Senior doctors in Zimbabwe want the government to step up testing for Covid-19 by deploying resources to kick-start community testing. But, for the majority of Zimbabweans, young and old in urban and rural areas, life under lockdown is proving to be a daily tussle for survival. TALK TO US How has the lockdown affected your means to make money and feed yourself and/or family?

Source: News 24 May 03, 2020 19:41 UTC