Q FM Africa's Modern Radio
COVID-19 has hit State House with some staff in the presidency being in isolation, President Hakainde Hichilema has revealed.
Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony at State house for Chief Justice Mumba Malila,Peter Machungwa as chairperson of the Police Complaints Commission, Vincent Malambo as member of the Judicial complaint authority and Ackson Sejani as local government service commission chairperson, President Hichilema says the Coronavirus is right in State house.
He has since urged the media to help the ministry of health and the authorities send the message to the people to ensure their protection.
Mr Hichilema says people should distinguish jokes from serious issues, noting that people are using jokes and social media to make wild claims about COVID-19.
He says there is need to protect loved ones by sending the right messages so that people can adhere to the five golden rules.
President Hichilema has however, noted with delight that the relaunch of the vaccination programme has seen a phenomenon increase in the number of people being vaccinated.
He has emphasized the need for people to take COVID-19 seriously.
President Hichilema also dismissed insinuations by PF Chairman for information and publicity Raphael Nakacinda that he was sick.
And President Hichilema has warned political cadres who confront the Police who are on duty that they are on their own.
He says the new dawn administration found a horrible situation where there was a breakdown in the rule of law which has since been restored.
President Hichilema says things that were common in the past should not return.