{"id":53753,"date":"2022-01-28T19:23:48","date_gmt":"2022-01-28T17:23:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/?p=53753"},"modified":"2022-01-28T19:06:01","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T17:06:01","slug":"full-text-schools-to-reopen-on-7-february-govt-relaxes-national-lockdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/full-text-schools-to-reopen-on-7-february-govt-relaxes-national-lockdown","title":{"rendered":"FULL TEXT: Schools To Reopen On 7 February, Govt Relaxes National Lockdown"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Full statement by the Acting Minister of Health and Child Care, Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development Amon Murwira on the COVID-19 Level 2 National Lockdown:<\/p>\n

Over the past two weeks, the country has recorded a decline in new COVID-19 cases. The National COVID-19 epidemic curve is indicating that the 4th Wave is at its tail end and this Wave appears to be under control.<\/p>\n

In this regard, the Acting President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Hon. Gen. (Retd) Dr CGDN Chiwenga, has reviewed the COVID-19 Level 2 National Lockdown Measures as follows:<\/p>\n

1. The general school calendar starts on 7 February 2022 following one week of finalising all reopening preparations by both school administrators and parents;<\/p>\n

2. The business community to go back to working from their offices whilst continuing to observe COVID-19 prevention measures such as social distancing and also continuing to<\/p>\n

encourage their employees and patrons to get vaccinated;<\/p>\n

3. Curfew shall now begin at midnight (0000hrs) and end at 0530 hours the following day;<\/p>\n

4. Restaurants and hotels offering catering services to operate from 0800 hours and close at 2200 hours and allow sit-ins only for fully vaccinated persons;<\/p>\n

5. Bars and nightclubs shall open from 0800 hours to 2200 hours only for vaccinated persons;<\/p>\n

6. All persons entering Zimbabwe must undergo a valid COVID- 19 PCR test not more than 48 hours from the time of their departure for Zimbabwe. Those who do not have a valid negative PCR test and a certificate to that effect shall be denied entry into Zimbabwe;<\/p>\n

7. Quarantine for locals, returning residents and visitors is lifted for those fully vaccinated;<\/p>\n

8. The wearing of face masks in public places, especially public transport and closed space gatherings remain mandatory and must be enforced;<\/p>\n

9. Eligible members of the public are encouraged to get vaccinated;<\/p>\n

10. The provincial COVID-19 task-force teams are urged to increase their efforts in mobilising eligible members of the public to get vaccinated;<\/p>\n

11. Finally, the practice of WHO-recommended COVID-19 preventive public health and social measures that include: washing of hands; sanitising; social distancing; avoiding crowds and gatherings; to continue.<\/p>\n

12. All of the above measures are subject to periodic review depending on the prevailing COVID-19 situation.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. Full statement by the Acting Minister of Health and Child Care, Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development Amon Murwira on the COVID-19 Level 2 National Lockdown: Over the past two weeks, the country has recorded a decline in new COVID-19 cases. 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