Here are some simple do's and dont’s. Many South Africans are understandably concerned about the possibility of becoming infected with COVID-19. There are simple steps that individuals who meet case criteria, and suspect that they may have COVID-19 – the illness caused by the novel coronavirus – should take to ensure that they access healthcare
It is believed that the woman consulted a local doctor in the city on Friday. She was tested for coronavirus after she ticked all the boxes WHILE four more people have tested positive for the coronavirus in South Africa, bringing the total number of cases in the country to seven, it is believed that a
“We all know there is a strong possibility that South Africa may be affected by the coronavirus. But, at the last known date, emergency outbreak response teams were not active in the Northern Cape” CONCERN has been expressed regarding the Northern Cape’s ability to deal with the coronavirus, as emergency outbreak response teams are not
The Provincial Command Council met this past weekend to take stock and evaluate the impact of the measures undertaken by Provincial Government to contain the spread of the Coronavirus. Although COVID-19 is essentially a health pandemic, it has a significant social and economic impact that goes beyond the public health system. The Council also noted
In our response to Government’s call for mass screening, testing of those that show signs and symptoms of Covid-19, and tracing contacts of any positive patients, in the Northern Cape, the MEC for Health, Ms. Mase Manopole is pleased with the progress being made. To date, the province had screened over 388 076 people for
Following yesterday’s announcement by the Minister of Health regarding the increase of COVID-19 confirmed cases to 1845 in the country, the Northern Cape MEC for Health, Ms Mase Manopole, once more wishes to allay fears of community members not to panic and urges them to adhere to restrictions imposed during the lockdown period. These drastic
On Monday, 23 March 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a nation-wide lockdown as a response to the rapid rise in the number of people infected with Coronavirus COVID-19. The President also announced additional measures to mitigate the social and economic impact of COVID-19. As a Province, we welcome this decisive leadership from the President and
Today, we noted the announcement by Minister Dr. Zweli Mkhize of two positive Covid-9 cases in the Province. This means that the Northern Cape has registered its first two positive cases, a couple that lives in Hartswater. The couple have confirmed to the Department of Health’s Rapid Response Team that they attended the Church Conference
As the Northern Cape Provincial Government we welcome the decision by the President, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa, by declaring a national disaster in terms of the Disaster Management Act to intensify the fight against the spread of the Coronavirus COVID-19. This means that Government is undertaking extraordinary measures to combat the spread and impact of Coronavirus
Following last night’s demonstration by the community of Greenpoint in Kimberley that was triggered by information that a person who recently travelled from China back into the country was suspected to have contracted the coronavirus. The Northern Cape MEC for Health, Ms Mase Manopole today wish to allay fears in the communities that the person