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 Schools and some markets will be allowed to re-open, Chilufya told a
news conference in Lusaka.
Police arrested 55 people in the capital on Friday after residents
rioted over a curfew and ban on street vending.
The outbreak has killed 74 people since Oct. 4, including 68 in
Lusaka, Chilufya said.
The number of new cases has fallen to around 80 from 164 a week ago.
Of the more than 3,200 cases reported in total, more than 3,000 have
been in Lusaka.
All government and private schools will re-open on Jan. 22, but
Zambia's two largest public universities will remain closed for now.
President Edgar Lungu last month directed the military to clean
markets and unblock drains to help to fight the spread of the
waterborne disease.
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Cholera causes acute watery diarrhea. It can be treated with oral
hydration solutions and antibiotics but spreads rapidly and can kill
within hours if not treated.
(Reporting by Chris Mfula; Editing by Kevin Liffey
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