Staff Reporter

Government is strengthening routine vaccination activities in various static health facilities with the aim of pushing the national vaccination coverage to nearly 70 percent.

In a post Cabinet briefing yesterday, the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Senator Monica Mutsvangwa said that secondary schools that have vaccinated 70 percent of the students could also resume sporting activities.

“Provinces are now focussing on strengthening routine vaccination activities in various static health facilities with the aim of pushing the national vaccination coverage to 70 percent. In the same vein, all provinces are closely monitoring vaccination coverage in secondary schools to ensure that those that reach 70% can resume sporting activities, while those that have not reached this coverage are encouraged to do so,” said Minister Mutsvangwa.

The Minister added that the country’s COVID 19 recovery rate remained at 97 percent, with 2 663 active cases recorded.

“The recovery rate was 97 percent, with 2 663 active cases recorded. The overall number of new cases increased slightly during the week, with 1 454 cases recorded, compared to 1 440 the previous week. An average of 208 new cases was reported per day, compared to 206 cases the previous week,” added the Minister.

The Minister further urged the public to continue seeking vaccination and abide by all Covid 19 health protocols.

Meanwhile, the cumulative numbers of vaccinations since the outbreak of the pandemic in 2020 have now reached 6 223 915 for the first dose, 4 524 556 for the second dose, and 810 605 for the third dose.