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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) on Wednesday said voters would be subjected to COVID-19 regulations at polling stations on election day, reported NewsDay.<\/p>\n

Although it is no longer mandatory for people to wear masks in public, ZEC said voters will be required to keep a safe distance and sanitise their hands.<\/p>\n

ZEC officials said this during the second briefing of local and foreign election observers in Harare. Said ZEC chief elections officer Utloile Silaigwana:<\/p>\n

As I indicated, from our logistics committee we have representatives from the Health Ministry in this committee.<\/p>\n

There are no major health hazards but we need to take care. At the polling stations, you will be required to keep a safe distance, as usual, that\u2019s basic.<\/p>\n

ZEC chairperson Priscilla Chigumba said:<\/p>\n

People will not be expected to wear masks but there will be provisions for people to sanitise their hands or even the ballpoint pens in polling stations.<\/p>\n

We have a COVID-19 handbook that was designed specifically for the electoral process by our commission which will be followed.<\/p>\n

Masks are no longer mandatory in Zimbabwe but there will be sanitisers for anyone who feels they want to.<\/p>\n

In May, the United Nations World Health Organisation (WHO) declared an end to COVID-19 as a global health emergency.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, about 4 099 local and foreign observers have been accredited to observe the August 23 elections.<\/p>\n

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