Zimbabwe has barred unvaccinated civil servants from going to work with immediate effect.
Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said the government had given its workers “ample time” to be vaccinated.
Authorities say about 90% of the people admitted to hospital for Covid-19 are not vaccinated. The country records 145 new cases a day and reported 7 deaths on September 14, 2021.
Close to 2million Zimbabweans, about 12% of the population are now fully vaccinated. It is not clear how many civil servants would be affected by the Cabinet’s decision and whether they would continue to receive their salaries or be able to work from home.
The Trade Unions have already taken some Companies to court for allegedly discriminating against workers who haven’t received the jab.