With 13 confirmed positive cases of Covid-19 in the Northern Cape, the MEC of Health, Mase Manopole, has called for calm among residents in the Province.<\/p>\n
WITH 13 confirmed positive cases of Covid-19 in the Northern Cape, the MEC of Health, Mase Manopole, has called for calm among residents in the Province.<\/p>\n
According to the department, nine positive Covid-19 cases are in the Frances Baard District, one in Pixley Ka Seme, one in ZF Mgcawu District and two in Namaqua.<\/p>\n
Manopole said no deaths have been recorded in the province and two patients have recovered fully and are no longer infectious.<\/p>\n
She said she would be visiting the John Taolo Gaetsewe district as part of a mass screening campaign.<\/p>\n
“We appreciate the swift response of the District Outreach Teams for successfully tracing the immediate contacts of those who tested positive. The District Outreach Teams have embarked on rigorous door-to-door screening campaigns in communities and these will continue for the entire duration of the lockdown. <\/p>\n
“Since Monday to date, over 1 600 people have been screened for Covid-19 in the Phokwane Municipality, as this is the epicenter, with eight confirmed positive cases.”
\nThe department has also conducted door-to-door visits in the JTG district, as part of rolling out the campaign to motivate the workforce on the ground as well as hand over sanitisers to families.<\/p>\n
Manopole said further that although there was a national shortage in flu vaccines, the province had sufficient supply as the winter approaches.<\/p>\n
“Despite the limited number of flu vaccines in the country, the Northern Cape has sufficient stock in place to administer to the elderly, those with illnesses and health staff.”<\/p>\n
She added that the provincial health department welcomed the announcement by the naitonal minister that South Africa will participate in a Public Health Emergency Solidarity Trial that has been initiated by the the World Health Organization (WHO) to conduct clinical trials to find effective treatment for Covid-19. “Having a vaccine will be a great benefit to all people,” Manopole said.<\/p>\n
She urged residents to continue heeding the call of President Cyril Ramaphosa to stay at home and exercise precautionary measures, including the washing of hands for a minimum of 20 seconds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
With 13 confirmed positive cases of Covid-19 in the Northern Cape, the MEC of Health, Mase Manopole, has called for calm among residents in the Province. WITH 13 confirmed positive cases of Covid-19 in the Northern Cape, the MEC of Health, Mase Manopole, has called for calm among residents in the Province. According to the<\/p>\n