Zimbabwe reports five more Covid-19 deaths

THE country has reported five more Covid-19 related deaths and 49 new cases in the last 24-hours bringing the total number of cases to 39 238.

So far, the total number of Covid-19 related deaths in Zimbabwe now stands at 1 611 while the national recovery rate stands at 94 percent.

The vaccination programme is continuing countrywide with 1 073 971 people having been vaccinated against Covid-19 as of yesterday.   A total of 1 375 people received the first dose yesterday while 4 489 people got the second jab.