Public Health (COVID-19 Prevention, Containment and Treatment) (National Lockdown) Order, No. 83 of 2020

This Order is meant to have effect throughout Zimbabwe. It imposes a lockdown for the period from 30th March, 2020 to an indefinite date, subject to a review from the 31st May, 2020 onwards. The Order confines every individual to their homes, and allows them to leave temporarily for certain exceptional purposes, including to buy basic necessities, to buy medicine, to attend to work where the work involves an essential service, etc. The Order also closes every restaurant with the exception of restaurants attached to a hotel serving its residents or where the restaurant only conducts mobile food delivery and takeaway services. The Order essentially closes every business except businesses carrying out essential services including pharmacies, laboratories, banking institutions, payment and money transfer services, supermarkets and food retail stores, petrol stations, health care providers, transport service, etc. The Order prohibits gatherings of more than 2 individuals in public places, with certain exceptions. Where allowed, participants at such gatherings must wear face masks and observe social distancing rules, and sanitize there hands. Certain Orders are made with regards to border closures, including; automatic extension of permitted residence of foreign nationals, closure of airports and restrictions on aerial transportation, etc.