Zimbabwe Lockdown – 2 Jan ’21 Update
Zimbabwe has seen a surge in covid -19 cases with 29 deaths registered in one week.
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Gatherings at funerals have been reduced to no more than 30 people.
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All other gatherings are banned for the next 30 days including churches, weddings, bars, bottlestores, gymnasiums, and restaurants.
(restaurants and bars serving hotel residents are exempted)
Covid-19 preventative measures will be enforced including:
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Wearing face masks correctly
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Social distancing
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Hand washing / sanitisation
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Temperature checks
Offenders will be prosecuted
- Only essential services will remain open (8am – 3pm)
Everyone else must stay at home. - A curfew is in effect from 6pm – 6am
- Intercity, and interprovincial transport services are restricted to essential services
- Cross-border trade is suspended with the exception of
Commercial and transit cargo and essential services. - Air transportation remains unhindered and will continue
As before with arrivals and residents being required to
Present covid-19 free certificates issued 48 hours before departure. - Land border access will only be for returning residents and essential services drivers upon presentation of Covid-19 free certificates issued at least 48 hours before departure
- All tourist facilities and national parks will operate as before subject to the usual health precautions.