Staff Reporter
The country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic remains on track with recovery rate rising to 98%, while the country’s cumulative COVID-19 cases stand at 255 981, a Cabinet Minister has said.
While speaking at the 20th post Cabinet briefing yesterday, Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Monica Mutsvangwa reported that the country had witnessed 249 723 recoveries, 5 565 deaths and 693 active cases.
The country continues to record a rapid decrease in the overall number of new COVID-19 cases.
“The nation is advised that, as at 11 July 2022, the country’s cumulative COVID-19 cases stood at 255 981, with 249 723 recoveries and 5 565 deaths. The recovery rate was 98%, with 693 active cases having been reported. The overall number of new COVID-19 cases continued to decrease, with 227 cases having been recorded during the week, compared to 383 recorded the previous week, marking a 41% decline. An average of 32 new cases was recorded per day, compared to 55 new cases the previous week. This trend of declining cases confirms that the pandemic remains under control,” said Minister Mutsvangwa
A total of 6 332 448 first doses for COVID-19 vaccine had been administered whilst 4 683 952 second dose, and 908 444 third dose had been administered as of 11 July 2022. This also translates to an increase in national coverage of 56.3%, compared to the 56.1% recorded last week.
Meanwhile, Minister Mutsvangwa has advised the nation that vaccination continues to be intensified at all hospital facilities. She also encouraged all those who were not yet vaccinated to do so. Government has also encouraged the intensification of vaccination so as to bridge the gap between 1st doses and 2nd doses in order to reach herd immunity coverage before the end of the year. Government has also urged the public to remain vigilant and implement monkey pox surveillance mechanisms.
