Harare (New Ziana) – Zimbabweans have been urged to continue getting vaccinated against Covid-19 to enable the country to keep the pandemic under control.

In a weekly post Cabinet media briefing, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said citizens should continue exercising vigilance and get their second and third doses of the Covid-19 vaccine.

“In order to ensure that the pandemic and any resurgence are kept in check, the nation must remain vigilant and continue to strengthen all response strategies with particular emphasis on ramping up vaccination,” she said.

“All provincial teams will continue to encourage members of the public to take up the 1st, 2nd and 3rd doses. Government assures the nation that the country has adequate stocks of the COVID-19 vaccine and that all vaccination centres are well-stocked,” she added.

In addition, Mutsvangwa said, the ongoing vaccination campaigns will continue to be strengthened to ensure that all stakeholders, including community leaders remain on board.

“Communities must also continue to protect themselves by adhering to all the recommended COVID-19 Public Health and Social Measures and prioritise getting vaccinated,” she said.

As of 25 February 2023, a total of 6 817 292 first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine had been administered, while 5 060 282 people had received their second dose, and 1 586 573 their third dose.

The national vaccination coverage for the first dose has also reached 60.7 percent.

Meanwhile, Mutsvangwa said to highlight progress made in curbing the pandemic and as part of the COVID-19 risk communication and information strategy, Zimbabwe’s own COVID-19 video documentary “Fighting the Wave, How a Nation United to Fight the COVID-19 Pandemic” will be officially launched on Thursday, 2 March 2023.

New Ziana