COVID 19 cases in Zambia have continue to rise with Saturday update of 28 cases, reports Asa Manda.
Just today, Saturday the country recorded six new cases.
Zambia has seen a sharp rise in the last one week and all gatherings including church have since been banned.
In neighboring Zimbabwe, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced a 21 days lockdown and deployed his ruthless security forces to enforce the lockdown.
Zambian Eye Correspondent says there is a lot of panic in the capital Harare as people busy doing shopping following the announcement.
People have been advised to stock more food as they will not be allowed to move, our Correspondent in Harare said Saturday.
His counterpart in Zambia, Edgar Lungu says the virus threatens the great future of the country and urged citizens to adhere to regulations prescribed by Government.
Fellow Citizens,
Laboratory confimed COVID-19 cases in Zambia have risen to 28.
I am calling on all members of the public to adhere to regulations prescribed by Government.
If you have recently travelled from a country with an outbreak of COVID-19, comply with the regulations put in place by Government, self isolate for the prescribed period. Act responsibly, do not endanger lives of other people.
COVID-19 threatens our great future as a country, let us fight it aggressively in return. There should be no spectators in this fight.
This virus is mean, devastating and morbid. Let us work together. Victory is certain.
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#AvoidPublicGatherings.
#ContinuallyWashYourHands.
#MaintainSocialDistance.