CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 ALLERT

Dear All,
last night (March 20, 2020), the Ministry of Health of Zimbabwe gave notice of the first COVID-19 case confirmed in the country. A 38-year-old man resident of Victoria Falls who returned from the UK on 15 March. As per advice given to all traveller, he put himself in self-isolation and contacted the authorities when the first symptoms appeared. He is currently in isolation at home, showing signs of recovery.
The competent authorities are currently engaged in contact tracing activities to limit the spread of infection. In the meantime, the Ministry of Health is continuing its screening activities at the Point of Entry.
Once again, we invite all of you to ensure the most punctual and constant application and dissemination of all the prevention measures indicated by the WHO and the Ministry of Health:
1. wash your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or with alcohol-based hand rub;
2. avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth;
3. maintain at least 1 metre distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing;
4. covering your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze, and then dispose the used tissue immediately;
5. stay at home and go out only for strictly necessary needs;
6. in case of respiratory symptoms (fever, dry cough, sore throat, breathing difficulties), consult your doctor for a specific diagnostic procedure, if necessary, respecting the disposition to stay at home until the symptoms are completely resolved;
7. regularly clean objects and surfaces that may have been contaminated by multiple visitors with water, detergents and hypochlorite or common disinfectant.
The Embassy will maintain a constant communication with all of you, through email, whatsapp and regular updates on the official website and Facebook. For constant updates on the evolution of the situation, we recommend that you consult the following websites:
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
http://www.viaggiaresicuri.it/country/ZWE
http://www.salute.gov.it/nuovocoronavirus