ZIMBABWE is set to receive 500 000 Sinopharm vaccine doses which were procured from China in June to boost the vaccination programme which is currently underway in the country.
By Patricia Mashiri
Speaking during a Cabinet briefing Senator Monica Mutsvagwa, the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services said they were expecting the vaccines in the country next month.
Regarding vaccine procurement, the public is informed that delivery of the 500 000 Sinopharm vaccine doses which were ordered from China is expected in June.
“Government continues to urge the public to go to the nearest health facility to receive their COVID-19 vaccine so that the country achieves the required herd immunity in order to control the spread of the disease,” Mutsvangwa said.
She added that the two-week lockdown which was imposed on Kwekwe was after the detection of COVID variant B.1.617 which is prevalent in India and the measure was done to curb the spread of the deadly variant.
Mutsvagwa said all 31 samples which were taken from staff and learners at Goldridge Primary School in Kwekwe, after three positive cases which were reported previously were all negative.
“Concerning primary and Secondary Schools, Cabinet was advised that a total of 837 COVID-19 cases have been detected in schools since they were opening in March, 2021.
“Total recoveries in schools stand at 796, leaving the number of active cases at 39, demonstrating the effectiveness of the surveillance system and control measures in place,” Mutsvagwa said.
