Source: COVID-19 wreaks havoc in Murewa, Marondera farms | Newsday (News)

BY JAIROS SAUNYAMA

Mashonaland East province COVID-19 updates by the Health ministry state that by July 4, more than 130 people had tested positive to the virus at Karimba Farm, outside Marondera.

“Seventy-six cases were identified from 284 suspected contacts at Karimba Farm, and the cumulative cases are now 135,” the statement read.

Marondera district development co-ordinator Clemence Masawi confirmed the spike in cases at the farm and urged people to be vigilant and avoid
gatherings.

In Murewa district, about 30% of people at Virginia Farm also tested positive to COVID-19, a situation that has caused panic in rural communities.

Mashonaland East provincial medical director Paul Matsvimbo confirmed the developments.

“It is true that there is a COVID-19 outbreak at a farm in Murewa. The farm is near Nhowe Mission Hospital,” Matsvimbo said.

Murewa is one of the districts in the province with the most active COVID-19 cases after recording 211 cases on Monday.

But Marondera district tops the list in terms of infections after recording 442 cases during the same period.

“As of Monday, a total of 474 healthcare workers in the province have been affected to date contributing 13% of the total number of cases. There are six re-infections among health workers. The province has two staff health workers who succumbed to COVID-19,” the statement read.

The province has been hit by institutionalised COVID-19 cases, and among them is Kushinga Phikelela Polytechnic, which closed its doors after lecturers and students contracted the respiratory disease.

Other rural areas in the country that have experienced a surge in COVID-19 cases are Hurungwe and Mhondoro.

The post COVID-19 wreaks havoc in Murewa, Marondera farms appeared first on NewsDay Zimbabwe.