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Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter

THE country has reported 17 more Covid-19 related deaths as the country recorded 160 new cases in the last 24-hour cycle, bringing the total number of cases to 33 548

The seven-day rolling average for new cases fell to 272 from 295 on Sunday.

All the 160 new cases are local transmissions.

So far, the total number of Covid-19 related deaths in Zimbabwe now stands at 1 234 while the national recovery rate stands at 79,2 percent.

A total of 2 433 PCR tests were conducted yesterday and positivity was 6,6 percent.

As of January 31, at 3PM, there were 177 hospitalised people of which nine patients were admitted in intensive care units (ICU) while 99 had mild to moderate symptoms. Sixty-nine had severe symptoms. However, Mater Dei Hospital did not report.

According to the Ministry of Health and Child Care, the highest number of 72 cases was reported in Harare followed by Mashonaland West with 19 cases.

Mashonaland East recorded 17 new cases while Masvingo had 15 new cases. Bulawayo recorded 13 new infections while the Midlands has eight new cases.

Mashonaland Central and Manicaland recorded seven and six new cases respectively. Matabeleland North recorded one case while Matabeleland South had two new cases.

“As of February 1, 2021, Zimbabwe, has now recorded 33 548 confirmed cases, 26 583 recoveries and 1 234 deaths,” reads the statement.

“Five hundred and thirty-nine new recoveries were reported and the national recovery rate stands at 79,2 percent and active case go down to 5 731 today.”

So far, Bulawayo province has recorded 4 852  cases 4 247 recoveries, 419 active cases and 186 deaths and Matabeleland South province has recorded 2 076 cases, 1 943 recoveries, 116 active cases and 17 deaths, while Matabeleland North has 1 163 cases, 617 recoveries, 533 active cases and 13 deaths.