By BENNIE MUNDANDO ZAMBIA has recorded a surge in the number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the past 11 days as 324 new cases have been recorded with 18 Covid-related deaths. During a national update on the Covid-19 situation yesterday, Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya said the increase in the number of cases has been triggered by laxity on the public to adhere to public health and social guidelines. And Dr. Chilufya has revoked and replaced regulation number 9 in SI 22 of 2020 on the aspect of restrictions of gatherings. “Further, measures that were prescribed in Statutory Instruments (SIs) 21 and 22 are still in force and we must ensure that we adhere to that. Anchoring on powers vested in me, I have revoked and replaced regulation number 9 in SI 22 of 2020 on the aspect of restrictions of gatherings which shall now read, “A public ceremony or gathering shall not be held in […]
COVID-19 BID CASES SURGE
