Zimbabwe tightens COVID lockdown after deaths of government ministers
Zimbabwe s transport and foreign ministers have both succumbed to the disease within less than two days of each other. Four ministers have died so far, with several more reportedly fighting for their lives in hospital.
Foreign Minister Sibusiso Moyo was the military general who declared the coup against then-president Robert Mugabe in 2017
Zimbabwe announced on Saturday that authorities will strengthen lockdown measures after two government ministers died of COVID-19 within days of each other.
On Friday, the country reported the death of Transport Minister Joel Matiza, less than two days after the death of Foreign Minister Sibusiso Moyo.