 As Zimbabwe has announced, a two-week lockdown to curb the recent surge in coronavirus cases. The country reported over 4,600 infections last week, which represents a 156 percent increase in just one week. Spokesperson for Secretary General Antonio Guterres, Stephen Dujaric, disclosed this while briefing correspondents at the UN headquarters in New York on Friday. Guterres said the UN team led by the resident coordinator Maria Ribeiro had stepped up its support to the national COVID response effort to support the country. And the UN is now working to help deliver essential health care services, including improving access to oxygen and intensive care units for severe cases in Zimbabwe. Hit the notification button so you get notified about fresh news updates.