Mask Arrests

MASK ARRESTS

As the pandemic spreads in Zimbabwe, the government has ordered everyone to adhere to the precautionary rules and regulations advised by WHO and other international health institutions. However, many poor people are not able to afford a mask which is required for everyone walking in public places.  Police are now arresting anyone found walking in public without a mask.

For many, lack of a high enough income led to people being unable to purchase masks, putting them at an even high risk