JAILED journalist Hopewell Chin’ono has reportedly developed Covid-19 symptoms.
This was revealed by sources close to him after he was examined by a private doctor on Monday.
.@DougColtart, who visited Hopewell Chin’ono in jail, says the journalist is unwell and his symptoms include a fever, headache & distorted taste. “The symptoms are consistent with COVID-19 … but of course are not conclusive at this stage. We are still awaiting test results.”
— CPJ Africa (@CPJAfrica) August 31, 2020
Chin’ono has been unwell since Sunday and was hastily attended to by a private doctor at the prison onMonday afternoon.
Further to my earlier tweet concerning Hopewell Chin’ono. I’m advised that the symptoms he is exhibiting include a fever, muscle aches, headache & distorted taste. I’m advised that a swab was taken & relevant tests are being conducted #ZimbabweanLivesMatter #FreeHopewell pic.twitter.com/CraGNutTEz
— Alex T Magaisa ?? (@Wamagaisa) August 31, 2020
The doctor confirmed to Chin’ono’s lawyers that the investigative journalist and film maker was exhibiting Covid-19 symptoms.
He has since been tested for Covid-19 but his results are pending.