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With regard to vaccines, Cabinet was informed that uptake of the Sinopharm vaccine has increased significantly, following the launch of Phase 2 by His Excellency the President in Victoria Falls on 24 March 2021.

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Min Mutsvangwa: Beneficiaries under this Phase include people with pre-existing chronic conditions, the elderly and those confined to settlements and institutions, such as prisons and refugee camps. Work on a civil service vaccination plan is underway.

Min Mutsvangwa: Following the resumption of inter-city travel, Govt is strengthening surveillance of the activities of public transporters to ensure adherence to COVID-19 regulations.

Min Mutsvangwa: The general transport situation is also being reviewed for the commuting public following reports of many commuters relying on unconventional means of transport in the form of pick-up trucks and lorries

Min Mutsvangwa: As a way of guaranteeing the safety of all Zimbabweans,His Excellency the President will make the necessary pronouncements to guide the nation during the Easter and Independence holidays.

Min Mutsvangwa: Cabinet noted with concern that some unscrupulous persons are producing fake COVID-19 vaccination certificates for sale to unsuspecting members of the public. Investigations are underway in order to bring the culprits to book.

Min Mutsvangwa: Cabinet further agreed that boarding school students should not travel to their homes for the Easter holidays as part of the strategy to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The learners should stay at their respective schools.

Min Mutsvangwa Cabinet was informed that Government received 35K doses of COVAXIN from India yesterday, 29th March, 2021. The outstanding one million and fifty six thousand vaccines from the 1.256 000 doses that were purchased by Govt from China arrived today, 31st March, 2021.