Norman Mapeza loses father to COVID-19

In a sad development, Norman Mapeza’s father succumbed to COVID-19 on Thursday morning. He died at the age of 81.

Norman Mapeza’s father Mr Michael Mapeza died in a private Harare hospital this morning.

The development was announced by his son Norman who is currently in Tanzania with the team for CAF Champions League.

“He was taken to hospital on Monday complaining of all symptoms of Covid-19. He was yesterday (Wednesday) reported to have improved and feeling better and was even asking for some fruits. We all thought he was recovering only to be phoned this morning by my nephew that the old man is no more.

“It is really bad, but what can we do. Such is life, we just have to move on. I am now trying to see if I can secure a flight back home today or tomorrow morning.

Speaking to 263Bulletin,Norman Mapeza articulated that,“As we speak, only my sister and the husband are the only people at home. Kento (Kennedy) is in the US, my other brother is in the UK, the other one is SA as is the sister. It is tough,”

Meanwhile, in the 24 hours,  the country has recorded 610 new Covid-19 positive cases and 13 deaths.

According to the Ministry of Health and Child Care statistics, as of 6 January 2020, Zimbabwe has now recorded 17804 cases, 11966 recoveries, and 431 deaths.”

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