President Emmerson Mnangagwa today announced the relaxation of the current COVID-19 Level four lockdown measures to Level Two.
Among other things, Mnangagwa adjusted curfew hours to between 10 PM and 5.30 AM, while businesses are now allowed to operate from 8 AM up to 7 PM.
Restaurants and bars within hotels and lodges have been given the green light to open between 8 AM to 10 PM.
Intercity travel is now permitted and transport operators and members of the public are expected to observe public health measures. However, beer halls, bars and nightclubs remain closed.
These are some of the lockdown changes announced by the President:
- Curfew from 2200 to 05:30hrs
- Businesses to operate from 0800 to 1900hrs
- Restaurants and bars within hotels and lodges to operate between 1000 to 2200hrs
- Bottle stores to open between 1000 and 1600hrs
- Beer outlets and nightclubs remain closed.
- Public gatherings to not exceed 100.
- Decongestion of offices shall be at 50%
- Intercity now permitted in strict adherence to COVID-19 health measures
- Low-risk sports to resume from 0800 to 1600hrs
- High and medium-risk sporting activities to seek approval.
- Persons entering the country should present a COVID-19 test valid less than 48 hrs.
- Lockdown relaxation to be reviewed in 2 weeks.
Covid-19
COVID-19 affects different people in different ways. Most infected people will develop mild to moderate illness and recover without hospitalization.
Most common symptoms:
fever
dry cough
tiredness
Less common symptoms:
aches and pains
sore throat
diarrhoea
conjunctivitis
headache
loss of taste or smell
a rash on skin, or discolouration of fingers or toes
