Zim upheavals feared could cause spike in Botswana COVID-19

There is currently tension in Zimbabwe. There have been widespread reports of police brutality against civilians, activists and human rights protesters who are against some of the initiatives taken by the current regime.  Some of those who have reportedly spoken against the government have been jailed while others have been abducted. The attacks on civilians have even given birth to an online movement called #Zimbabwean Lives Matter.

The violence by security forces has sparked fears that there might be a surge in the cases of illegal immigrants in Botswana, which might contribute to the rise of COVID-19 cases.