Zimbabwe has been in lockdown again since January 5, 2021. According to the previous regulations, people are not allowed to leave their homes between 6 pm and 6 am. No more than 30 people are allowed at gatherings. Among other things, restaurants, bars and sports halls have to close. Anyone who does not follow the rules can be reprimanded by the police or even sent to prison. Over 31,000 infections have been reported in Zimbabwe since the start of the pandemic, with around 1,000 people dying as a result, according to official figures.
Although the reported figures are low compared to those of other countries, they are causing difficulties for the country's healthcare system. In the social media, the government is increasingly being accused of refusing to provide the protective clothing and salary increases demanded by hospital staff, thereby provoking a doctors' strike.
Artists are also suffering more than usual because of Covid-19. They are finding it even harder to look after their families. Their children have been unable to attend school for months due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The fear that they will lose out and their parents will no longer be able to afford the school fees is great.
Source:
https://de.nachrichten.yahoo.com/simbabwe-bereits-vier-minister-corona-111657250.html (as of January 23, 2021)
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/zimbabwe/ (as at: 2021, January 25)