ZIMBABWE’s level 4 lockdown has been extended by another two weeks. This was announced by President Mnangagwa who also outlined an ease in restrictions which will see hours of business being extend from 8 am to 5 pm.
Schools remain closed for the duration of the lockdown.
Speaking at Statehouse this evening President Emmerson Mnangagwa said: “I, therefore, extend the National Lockdown by a further 2 weeks.”
However, President Mnangagwa also relaxed some restrictions that were currently in place including:
- Hours of Business have been increased by two hours from 0800 to 1500 hours to the new operating times of 0800 to 1700 hours.
- While the curfew will now start from 8 PM and end at 6 PM.
- The government now moves to 25% functionality.
Funeral gatherings will remain limited to 30 people and the essential services have not been affected as they will function normally.
Lockdown extended by further 2 weeks.
Business hours now 0800 to 1700
Curfew 2000hrs – 0530am
Funerals remain at 30 people
Social gatherings remain banned
Government to increase manning from 10% to 25%
Judiciary to open for only urgent cases and Noone allowed in gallery
Schools remain closed.
Markets remain open observing social distancing.
Informal sector to open provided they attain Who standards.
