Zimbabwe scraps mandatory wearing of facemasks as COVID-19 eases

Staff Writer, The Zimbabwean

Coronavirus in Zimbabwe Female Doctor Portrait hold protect Face surgical medical mask with Zimbabwe National Flag. Getty Images Image used for illustrative purpose.
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Under the new regulation announced by information minister Monica Mutsvangwa at Tuesday’s post cabinet briefing, members of the public will only have to wear masks indoors.

Government introduced the wearing of face masks as a containment measure against Covid-19 three years ago.