Zimbabwe reopens churches for fully vaccinated congregants

A woman raises her hands in prayer in Zimbabwe's capital Harare.

A woman raises her hands in prayer in Zimbabwe's capital Harare on May 31, 2008. Zimbabwe is reopening churches only to fully vaccinated congregants. PHOTO | FILE | REUTERS

What you need to know:

  • Zimbabwe banned gatherings, including church services, last month at the onset of the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, which authorities say is the worst in terms of deaths and new infections since the outbreak started last year.