The Sunday Mail
Online Reporter
Government should consider easing the lockdown and reopening schools, as the number of coronavirus infections and deaths continues to decline, Medical and Dental Private Practitioners Association of Zimbabwe (MDPPAZ) president Dr Johannes Marisa has said.
He, however, indicated that preventative health protocols should remain in place.
Over the past few weeks, the country has seen a reduction in the number of both new cases and deaths.
“Government is going to review lockdown measures from the current Level 4 and it is my belief that with events that are showing in the reduction of the number of cases, Government can actually ease some of the restrictions at the present moment.
“We need to see the opening of schools so that our children at least can go to school,” said Dr Marisa.
He also urged the unvaccinated to consider taking the vaccine.
“What we encourage are massive vaccinations. We encourage people to be vaccinated, as many as possible so that we achieve herd immunity.
“Misinformation and disinformation should be completely eliminated so that our country stands in a very better position in terms of Covid-19 control.”
Scientists believe the current Covid-19 strain is not as virulent among young people as previously thought.
