NEARLY 55 percent of reported Covid-19 cases in Zimbabwe
are of men, a confirmation that more men are being infected by the pandemic
compared to women.
The Ministry of Health and Child Care said 54,96 percent of
the reported Covid-19 cases are of men while women account for 45,04 percent.
According to latest findings, smoking is probably
contributing to more men being susceptible to the virus as the country has more
male smokers compared to females.
The ministry said what is worrying is that the case
fatality rate has been rising and was 2,2 percent as of Monday.
It said the 40 to 80 age group had most deaths yet the 20
to 40 age group had the highest number of cases.
Zimbabwe had by Monday recorded 4 748 cases and 104 deaths.
The ministry said Bulawayo has the highest number of cases followed by Harare
and Matabeleland South while Harare has the highest number of deaths.
The capital also has the highest number of tests done
compared to other provinces. The ministry said people must continue to wear
masks, practice social distancing and stay at home to prevent the spread of the
pandemic.
Zimbabwe, like the rest of the world, is on a national
lockdown as part of measures to curb the spread of the pandemic which has
infected millions and killed thousands globally. Chronicle
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