HIGHLIGHTS: President Mnangagwa extends national lockdown resumes mining

President Mnangagwa today extended the national lockdown by two weeks while he allows mining to scale up. Below are the highlights of his speech.

– Cases in Zimbabwe are increasing

– We have in-country infections

– transmission is increasing

– We have infections from returning residents

– Countries in the region and in the rest of the world are experiencing increased cases

– We have not met the minimum standards set by WHO for us to lift lockdown

*-Government extending lockdown by a further 14 days up to 3 May 2020*

– Mining sector to resume

– Min of health and child care work closely as they’re tested and screened ahead of resumption

– Manufacturing sector limited operations to resume with safeguards being adhered to

– Reprieve given to both formal and informal manufacturing sector

– Social Welfare assisting the needy

– Army and Police assisting with food distributions

– I shall be visiting cities, towns and rural areas to see first hand the burden that citizens are having due to the lockdown

– My government is a listening government, you’re free to come forward with any suggestions on how to deal with the present situation – We will come back to you after these 14 days telling you on how we’re going to proceed