A $17 million relief fund to support youth-led businesses and associations to mitigate the effects of Covid-19 on their operations has been set up by Government.

Beneficiaries are set to receive between $3 000 and $5 000 each.

Priority would be given to youth organisations engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE) and those conducting public awareness campaigns on the pandemic.

The fund will be channelled to the youths as grants,with possible beneficiaries of the relief fund being existing and operating enterprises run by Zimbabwean youths.