Temporary closure of City of Tshwane FF Ribeiro Clinic
11 June 2020
The City of Tshwane wishes to inform the public that the FF Ribeiro Clinic, situated at the Sammy Marks Square shopping complex in the CBD will be temporarily closed from today, 11 June 2020, after two staff members tested positive for COVID-19.
The results are the outcome of a robust screening and testing programme that the City has embarked upon for its frontline staff. The clinic will re-open for business on Monday, 15 June 2020.
According to the daily screening records, both staff members were asymptomatic. All City of Tshwane health facilities routinely conduct daily screening and sanitisation before entering the building, as part of the COVID-19 prevention strategy.
The staff members wore appropriate Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) daily. The PPE stock availability is continuously being monitored to ensure that the frontline staff are always protected. The infected staff members have been trained on correct utilisation of PPE and on the disease itself.
The exterior of the city’s clinics is sanitised daily due to the Corona virus risk. The affected clinic will be disinfected again today according the “BUILDING WITH CONFIRMED POSITVE COVID-19 CASE” Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and will remain closed for two days.
All other patients will be screened, and the clinic decanted, and patients will be referred to the nearest clinics for service while the FF Ribeiro Clinic remains closed. Return dates have been given to the patients for follow-up consultation.
All contacts will be traced and managed accordingly as per the Department of Health guidelines. Counselling and support will also be provided to the affected staff members who have been sent to self -isolate as per our protocols.
The City has a comprehensive workplace COVID-19 management plan which is backed by expertly advised protocols and guidelines. We will continue to take all precautionary measures to protect our most important asset -our valuable staff as well as our residents -who look up to us for a diligent and professional service.
Weappeal to all the stakeholders to cooperate with us as we collectively deal with the pandemic to minimise and combat its spread within the Capital City. We wish to express gratitude to our frontline staff for the great and selfless work they are doing in the fight against the virus.
Issued by Communication, Marketing and Events Department.