Mat South to get 3 new COVID-19 centres

GOVERNMENT is in the process of constructing COVID-19 treatment centres in three districts of Matabeleland South province that have remained a transit zone for cross-border travellers, often accused of importing the virus from neighbouring countries.

This was revealed by Matabeleland South provincial epidemiology and disease control officer Andrew Muza following an inquiry on the state of the COVID-19 response activities in the province.

The province recently recorded a spike in COVID-19 infections after Sacred Heart Secondary School in Esigodini recorded 252 cases of the virus involving pupils and staff members.

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