COVID-19 is sadly still a threat

NEWS that some of the country’s boarding schools have recorded a worrying surge in COVID-19 cases is definitely unwelcome and sad, especially coming as the world was starting to breathe a sigh of relief following a three-year onslaught from the respiratory disease that virtually shut down human activity across the globe.

COVID-19 cases resurfacing at some Mashonaland East schools is a cause for concern and highlights how much the country remains vulnerable to the disease or other similar diseases that have the potential to quickly spread in communities.

Zimbabwe remains very vulnerable because for the past three years it has woefully failed to achieve its 60% herd immunity in its COVID-19 vaccination drive.

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