COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe

COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe
DiseaseCOVID-19
Virus strainSARS-CoV-2
LocationZimbabwe
Index caseVictoria Falls
Arrival date20 March 2020
(4 years, 2 months and 4 days)
Confirmed cases266,362[1]
Active cases1,841[2]
Recovered247,379[2]
Deaths
5,740[1]
Fatality rate2.15%
Vaccinations
  • 6,437,808[1] (total vaccinated)
  • 4,751,270[1] (fully vaccinated)
  • 12,222,754[1] (doses administered)

The COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe is part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Zimbabwe in March 2020. Some of Zimbabwe's provinces, especially Manicaland, Masvingo and Mashonaland East, also struggled with a malaria outbreak at the same time. Though malaria is treatable, the healthcare system faces drug shortages and increased strain with the spread of COVID-19.[3]

  1. ^ a b c d e Ritchie, Hannah; Mathieu, Edouard; Rodés-Guirao, Lucas; Appel, Cameron; Giattino, Charlie; Ortiz-Ospina, Esteban; Hasell, Joe; Macdonald, Bobbie; Beltekian, Diana; Dattani, Saloni; Roser, Max (2020–2022). "Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19)". Our World in Data. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b Ministry of HealthZW [@MoHCCZim] (17 June 2022). "COVID-19 update: As at 17 June 2022, Zimbabwe had 254 753 confirmed cases, including 247 379 recoveries and 5 533 deaths. To date, a total of 6 260 228 people have been vaccinated against COVID-19. https://t.co/JFgEKmDdWz" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2023 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ "Zimbabwe faces malaria outbreak as it locks down to counter coronavirus". The Guardian. 21 April 2020.

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