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| Nyika growth point, Bikita district |
TellZim Reporter
As part of wider efforts to prevent
the spread of coronavirus and the resultant Covid-19 disease it causes, Bikita
Rural District Council (RDC) has imposed a mandatory ban on all gatherings in
the district.
the spread of coronavirus and the resultant Covid-19 disease it causes, Bikita
Rural District Council (RDC) has imposed a mandatory ban on all gatherings in
the district.
In a public notice dated March
30, 2019 and signed by Bikita RDC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Peter Chibi,
the local authority says the measures are necessary in light of the public health
risks faced.
30, 2019 and signed by Bikita RDC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Peter Chibi,
the local authority says the measures are necessary in light of the public health
risks faced.
“Following concerns over
coronavirus (covid-19) and in compliance with SI77 of 2020, Bikita Rural
District Council Finds it necessary to reduce the chances of spreading the infection.
To that end, Council has decided to put a blanket ban on gatherings around
nightclubs, bars and beerhalls until further notice.
coronavirus (covid-19) and in compliance with SI77 of 2020, Bikita Rural
District Council Finds it necessary to reduce the chances of spreading the infection.
To that end, Council has decided to put a blanket ban on gatherings around
nightclubs, bars and beerhalls until further notice.
“Such gatherings including
religious fellowships, weddings, conferences, workshops should not exceed 50 people,”
reads part of the notice.
religious fellowships, weddings, conferences, workshops should not exceed 50 people,”
reads part of the notice.
Council also urges people to
practice social distancing and using online platforms to pay their rates.
practice social distancing and using online platforms to pay their rates.
The country has so far recorded
seven confirmed cases of the virus, one of them resulting in death.
seven confirmed cases of the virus, one of them resulting in death.
