2 – 8 coronavirus infections at Tshwane clinics daily
Between two and eight coronavirus infections are recorded at various clinics in Tshwane on a daily basis.
This was according to Public Servants Association (PSA) spokesperson Olivia Mashigo, who said the surge in infections was a serious concern, especially after three workers were recently killed by the Covid-19.
Mashigo said those who were infected were both the general workers and nurses.
The facilities that reported most of the positive cases were at social development in Cullinan, Laudium clinic, Stanza Bopape in Mamelodi, Soshanguve-based Kgabi, Boikhutsong and Block BB clinics.
Mashigo said: “On a daily basis we are getting reports from our shop stewards that people are getting infected.
She said reports about the coronavirus transmission were also received from hospitals such as Kalafong, George Mukhari and Steve Biko.
She said that in most cases health facilities would be closed overnight for disinfection after a discovery of the virus and opened in the morning.
“Our biggest concern is the clinics because they are small and people use the clinics more than the hospitals,”Mashigo said.
She said that the association was working closely with the Emergency Medical Services, which had reported that in Cullinan the infection rate was rising and that some patients were placed under critical medical care.
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