Judging from the official corona virus data, Zimbabwe has done exceptional well in containing and controlling the virus.
However, the reality on the ground tells a totally different story.
Zimbabwe has under reported the corona virus situation for the sake of cheap brownie points.
One way of keeping the corona virus figures down was by not testing as rigorously as World Health Organisation recommended and common sense dictated.
Zimbabwe has carried out few tests per capita than most other countries in the region, notably South Africa given the heavy human traffic across the common boarder.
The price of failing to test is many infected individuals would should otherwise be in isolation remain in the community spreading the virus far and wide.
And the country is now paying the price for it!
The number of corona virus cases and deaths have soared way above the official figures.
The country’s feeble health care service is already overwhelmed; the country is running out of oxygen let alone the fancy equipment like ventilators, PPE, etc.
Whilst the wealth nations have started to roll out a massive vaccination programme; Zimbabwe will have to wait for a year or so for donated vaccine.
The corona virus storm has just broken and no one knows how long this wave will last!
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