Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwean government has now opted to reimplement lockdown measures, including a 6 pm curfew, after the nation recorded a surge in Covid-19 infections.

The Department of Home Affairs has encouraged truck drivers to avoid the Beitbridge border post and use alternative points of entry after numerous fatalities.

In response to the immense chaos at the Bietbridge Border Post the Department of Health has eased some of the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions at the crossing.

The Beitbridge border post chaos has now worsened with reports of four more fatalities after truck drivers succumbed to the immensely difficult conditions.

The situation at Beitbridge border post seems only to be worsening, with the queue now reaching a nearby town, a staggering 14 kilometres away from the border.

The situation at the Beitbridge border post is chaotic with Covid-19 requirements and strict curfews hindering most progression through the gateway to Africa.