The Mbare Fresh Produce Market, Mupedzanhamo and other
public markets with huge traffic can be closed any time if there is need to do
so as a way of stopping the spread of coronavirus in the country, President
Mnangagwa has hinted.
Government spared them in a raft of new measures announced
by President Mnangagwa on Monday night to prevent the spread of coronavirus,
but introduced screening at points of entry.
Fielding questions from journalists at State House on why
the two markets were not closed, President Mnangagwa said: “The process is
likely to follow, but for now we have decided to have health personnel around
the area to monitor and make sure that people coming in or out of those places
are screened.
“If need arises that we close Mbare (green market) and
other markets, we will do so. But this is the first phase of our action to
restrict free movement.”
President Mnangagwa said Government was taking resources
from several areas to ensure that it enhanced health operations.
“Where there is no water, we will have the District
Development Fund drilling boreholes in those areas,” said President Mnangagwa.
“We have informed the Minister of Health and Child Care to
give us his bill to purchase so we should be able to purchase the needs to
fight this pandemic.”
Clarifying on the issue of unnecessary movement in the
country, President Mnangagwa said Government was not policing the movement of
people, but encouraging people to minimise movements.
President Mnangagwa said it was important for people
queuing for fuel to be disciplined and remain in their cars while those lining
up for roller meal and other basics to observe the World Health Organisation
social distance guidelines.
Said President Mnangagwa: “The pandemic today challenges
all our normal chores, habits and behaviours, and we all now have to adapt a
new, unusual social culture. The worldwide spread of this baneful virus has
been rapid and surprising.” Herald
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