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The Ministry of Health and Child Care failed to conduct a single COVID-19 test on Sunday, 29 March 2020.<\/p>\n

In its coronavirus (COVID-19) update on March 29, the Ministry revealed the cumulative tests conducted as follows:<\/p>\n

COVID-19 Negative \u2013 187
\nCOVID-19 Positive \u2013 7
\nCOVID-19 Deaths \u2013 1<\/p>\n

These are the exact figures released for the previous day (28 March) update.<\/p>\n

The Ministry also reminded citizens to adhere to the total lockdown announced by President Emmerson Mnangagwa last Friday. The statement read in part:<\/p>\n

To curb the spread of COVID-19 in Zimbabwe, a TOTAL LOCKDOWN for a period of 21 days starting Monday the 30th March 2020, was declared by His Excellency The President, Cde. E.D. Mnangagwa During this period:<\/p>\n

All Zimbabwean citizens and residents to stay at home.
\nOnly essential movement related to seeking health services, to the purchase and procurement of food and medicines and for other essential supplies and critical services will be exempted
\nWorkers manning essential services, including health services and outlets, emergency and security services, as well as operation of key utilities like power, water, sewage services and refuse collection are exempted from the lockdown.<\/p>\n

Markets and stalls trading in non-food items and commodities will stand closed
\nAll public transport operations will be suspended, excluding ZUPCO and PSC buses<\/p>\n

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