Zim Coronavirus Update As Cases Continue To Rise
The Ministry of Health and Child Care said has confirmed that as of 15 July 2020, Zimbabwe had 1 089 confirmed coronavirus cases, including 395 recoveries and twenty (20) deaths.
Twenty-five (25) cases tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday. These include returnees from South Africa (3) and 22 local cases who are isolated.
One (1) of the local cases is a contact of a known confirmed case.
Investigations are underway to establish the source of infection for the remaining 21.
Yesterday 2009 RDT screening tests and 603 PCR diagnostic tests were done. The cumulative number of tests done to date is 95 860 57 236 RDT and 38 624 PCR).
Since the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak on 20 March 2020, the total number of confirmed cases is 1 089; recovered 395, active cases 674 and 20 deaths.
