Councils run out of water treatment chemicals

Local authorities have indicated that they are running out of water treatment chemicals, with suppliers unable to deliver because of the lockdown meant to curb the spread of coronavirus.

President Emmerson Mnangagwa put the country under lockdown on March 30 and it is scheduled to continue until mid-month, although he relaxed the regulations to allow businesses to resume operations last Friday.

Urban Councils Association of Zimbabwe (Ucaz) president and Gweru mayor Josiah Makombe confirmed yesterday that most urban councils had run out of water chemicals.

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