A returning Zimbabwean woman, who arrived from South Africa
on Sunday died yesterday while in quarantine at Mkoba
Teachers College in Gweru.
The woman (name withheld) returned with her husband on
Sunday afternoon and was part of the 89 returning citizens who arrived from
mostly South Africa and Botswana. It is understood that the woman left South
Africa unwell and her condition deteriorated along the way and was immediately
attended to by medical practitioners on her arrival in Gweru who went on to
take specimen for testing.
Midlands Provincial Medical Director (PMD), Dr Reginald
Mhene confirmed the woman’s death. Dr Mhene however said the cause of the
woman’s death was unknown and a medical team is carrying out investigations to
establish the cause.
“I can confirm that a woman who returned from South Africa
and was staying at Mkoba Teacher’s College quarantine centre in Gweru died
today (yesterday). The woman returned from South Africa together with her
husband. Her medical history show that she had not been feeling well for some
time. She is said to have been ill for a long time. However, we are
investigating the case to see if it is related to Covid-19. Indications also
show that she might have succumbed to other ailments.
“We will furnish you
with more details once we ascertain the cause of her death,” he said. Dr Mhene
said the woman was attended by medical practitioners on arrival but her
condition deteriorated yesterday leading to her death. He said the rapid response team has taken
specimen for testing to determine if the death was Covid-19 related.
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