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22 April 2020 at St. Albert’s Mission Hospital

26 April 2020

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| COVID-19, St. Albert's Mission Hospital

Here is an email from Medical Superintendent Dr. Julia Musariri about conditions at St. Albert’s on 22 April 2020

Zimbabwe’s triple threat: Coronavirus, food shortages, and an economy in meltdown

10 April 2020

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| COVID-19, Life in Zimbabwe

This article about conditions in Zimbabwe at the onset of the nation’s COVID-19 epidemic was originally published by The New Humanitarian, 9 April, 2020.

Status of St. Albert’s as COVID-19 arrives in Zimbabwe

25 March 2020

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COVID-19 has arrived in Zimbabwe, Dr. Julia Musariri writes that St. Albert’s is poorly prepared to safely care for people with the disease.

“Most people who become infected experience mild illness and recover, but it can be more severe for others.” The World Health Organization.

* Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or with an alcohol-based hand rub. This can kill the virus.
* Maintain at least 2 metres (6 feet) distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing.
* Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth to prevent the virus from entering your body.Cough or sneeze into your bent elbow or tissue.
* Dispose of the tissue immediately and safely.
* If you have a cough, fever or difficulty breathing, seek medical help early.
* Wipe down tables, counters and surfaces with a disinfectant. See the COVID-19 Learning Center page to make a disinfectant using household bleach.
* Avoid non-essential travel.

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