Two people have succumbed to Covid-19 bringing the total number of casualties to 5 608 since the global pandemic outbreak was first reported in the country in 2020.
The two deaths were recorded in Masvingo and Harare provinces.
According to the Ministry of Health and Child Care situational report, 12 new Covid-19 cases were recorded during the last 24 hours.
“A total of 12 new cases, all local and two deaths were reported today. The 7-day rolling average for new cases remains at 22 as of Saturday,” read the Ministry.
“In terms of vaccination update, 1 634 people received their first dose today bringing the cumulative to 6 544 428, 1 825 people received their second dose bringing the cumulative to 4 904 750 while 1 379 received their third dose bringing cumulative to 1 178 424.”
So far Harare accounts for the majority of Covid-19 deaths at 1820, followed by Bulawayo with 903 and then Mashonaland West (580).
“As of Sunday, Zimbabwe had 257 905 cases 251 916 recoveries, 5 608 deaths,” further reads the situational report.
The country has suffered relatively fewer Covid-19 infections and deaths mainly due Government’s swift response guided by World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations.
