{"id":27514,"date":"2021-01-09T18:29:45","date_gmt":"2021-01-09T17:29:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thefreezonechannel.com\/?p=27514"},"modified":"2021-10-07T00:23:55","modified_gmt":"2021-10-07T00:23:55","slug":"zimbabwe-extends-alcohol-ban-to-supermarkets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefreezonechannel.com\/old\/zimbabwe-extends-alcohol-ban-to-supermarkets\/","title":{"rendered":"Zimbabwe extends alcohol ban to supermarkets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By Xinhua<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Supermarkets in Zimbabwe are no longer permitted to sell alcohol during the coronavirus lockdown as authorities step up measures to curtail the spread of COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Under the lockdown regulations, announced last Saturday, bottle stores and bars were banned from operating during the 30-day lockdown which began on Jan. 5.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Zimbabwe\u2019s Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Ziyambi Ziyambi, was quoted by state-run Chronicle newspaper on Saturday as saying supermarkets are not allowed to sell alcohol.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Ziyambi added that only hotels can sell alcohol to their residents.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf there\u2019s a bottle store in a supermarket it\u2019s supposed to be closed,\u2019\u2019 said Ziyambi.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cBottle stores and bars are potentially hazardous places for the spread of COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cGenerally, alcohol leads to non-compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur aim is to ensure that people comply and stay at home and we arrest new infections.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Other measures adopted to curtail the spread of the virus include a ban on all gatherings such as wedding ceremonies or religious services, with the exception of funerals, which are limited to 30 people.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Only essential businesses such as supermarkets, pharmacies and banks can remain open during the lockdown.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Zimbabwe is experiencing a resurgence of COVID-19 cases, with health officials warning that the country\u2019s health systems may be overwhelmed by infections.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>To date, Zimbabwe has recorded 19,660 positive cases and 468 deaths. 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