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. 2020 Apr 30;35(Suppl 2):13.
doi: 10.11604/pamj.2020.35.2.23059. eCollection 2020.

COVID-19: a perspective for lifting lockdown in Zimbabwe

Mathias Dzobo  1 , Itai Chitungo  1 , Tafadzwa Dzinamarira  2
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COVID-19: a perspective for lifting lockdown in Zimbabwe

Mathias Dzobo et al. Pan Afr Med J. .

Abstract

The Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) scourge has challenged the world's health systems and presented multiple socio-economic and public health challenges to the states it has affected. Zimbabwe has been affected by the pandemic, and in response, the government has set up an array of measures, including a national lockdown, to curb transmission. While it is critical to maintain such vigorous containment measures, socio-economic pressures in Zimbabwe will challenge the sustainability of the lockdown. Given the potential for lift of the lockdown before the Covid-19 pandemic ends, we discuss the Covid-19 pandemic situation in Zimbabwe and viewpoints on important considerations and strategies for lifting the lockdown.

Keywords: COVID-19; Zimbabwe; lockdown.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no competing interests.

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