COVID-19 fifth wave looms

BY METHEMBE SIBANDA
THE local medical fraternity has warned of a possible fifth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic as new infections increase.

Yesterday, the Health and Child Welfare ministry said it recorded 83 new COVID-19 cases, with 46 of them reported in Matabeleland South, at a school in Mangwe district.

As of May 7, there were 25 hospitalised cases, and 13 of the cases were of vaccinated individuals, while 12 were not vaccinated.

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