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Andile Tshuma, Chronicle Reporter

FOUR more people have escaped from quarantine centres, bringing the total number of escapees in the country to 187.

One person is reported to have escaped from the NSSA Hotel quarantine centre in Beitbridge, Matabeleland South Province while three others escaped from Murewa Training Centre quarantine centre in Mashonaland East Province.

The Covid-19 status and identities of the latest escapees has not been disclosed.

The number of arrested escapees remains at 28 as police continue to search for people absconding from quarantine centres thereby putting communities at risk of Covid-19 infection. National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the development.

“One person escaped from NSSA Hotel, Beitbridge while three others from Murewa Training Centre quarantine centres. The cumulative number of escapees is now 187 while those arrested remain at 28,” he said.

“Nine people were arrested for border jumping at Nyamapanda while one person was arrested for smuggling at Beitbridge.”

He urged members of the public to abide by Covid-19 regulations.

“The number of new Covid-19 cases being detected is on the increase, we urge members of the public to conscientiously adhere to the measures put in place by Government to minimise the effects of this scourge,” said Assistant Commissioner Nyathi.

According to the Public Health Act, an individual loses their rights if they are deliberately posing a danger to the rest of society, as in the case of Covid-19 patients escaping from a quarantine centre and going into the community.
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