July 9, 2021 - HealthTimes

#BREAKING: Scramble For Ivermectin…Read It All In This Week’s E-Paper

July 9, 2021 Michael Gwarisa

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Police rubbishes requirement for vaccination cards at roadblocks

July 9, 2021 Patricia Mashiri

THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has refuted social media claims that people without COVID-19 certificates are being blocked from getting into Harare Central Business District. HealthTimes Reporter Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi, ZRP Spokesperson said this was false information has they were not received such directive from the government. “We haven’t received such directive from the government. We urge the public to stay home if they are nit essential service providers. ZRP also appeals to the public to be patient with the officers at road blocks because the vehicles will be…

No Science To Back That Double Masking Prevents COVID Infection-WHO

July 9, 2021 Patricia Mashiri

THE World Health Organization (WHO) says despite raging social media debate on double masking, there was no scientific evidence to support the notion that wearing more than one mask offers double protection against COVID-19 infection. By Patricia Mashiri Speaking to HealthTimes Dr Lincoln Charimari, the World Health Organization (WHO) Zimbabwe COVID-19 Response Manager said there was no scientific proof yet which shows that double masking was effective in the prevention of COVID-19. Double masking has not been shown to have additional protective effect against all variants of SARS-COV-2. It is…