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By Jonisayi Maromo 
8h ago
Polokwane – Limpopo Health MEC Phophi Ramathuba on Sunday expressed concern over the rapid increase in confirmed cases of coronavirus (Covid-19) in the province.
The MEC called on people across the province to observe Covid-19 blocking regulations and rules imposed by the national government in a bid to curb the spread of the disease.
“Let’s continue to observe the rules and regulations as mandated by our government,” it said in a statement. “Washing your hands with soap or using an alcohol-based disinfectant, observing social estrangement, wearing face masks or clothing in public, and staying at home should continue to be our daily practice. By doing so, we can prevent the spread of this virus.” . Ramathuba said.
Limpopo recorded his first confirmed case of Covid-19 on March 16. The health department has said that since then the number of confirmed cases has gradually increased.
“For the first time in 24 hours, we registered an increase of eight cases. This has been attributed to the transition of [lockdown] level five to level four, movements of people in the inter-provincial window period and the most critical resumption of operations by mines, especially around Sekhukhune and Waterberg.
“To date, 54 accumulated cases have been registered, with 30 recoveries and 21 cases that remain active and isolated. A patient is admitted to the ICU [intensive care unit]. This is a 66 year old man. [man] who was diagnosed and admitted to a facility in Gauteng, and brought by his daughter. He was discovered by our tracking teams while at home with severe respiratory distress. He is a known patient in Gauteng with comorbidities. We wish him a speedy recovery, “the statement said.
Meanwhile, the Limpopo education department has asked school management teams (SMTs) not to report to work on Monday as scheduled, because all the security measures in terms of the Covid standards have not yet been completed. 19.
On April 30, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announced plans for the possible reopening of schools in a phased approach, starting with grades 7 and 12 on June 1, the Limpopo education department said in a statement. on Sunday.
At that time, Motshekga also announced that SMTs should report to work on May 11 to begin preparations for the gradual introduction into the two grades.
On Saturday, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in South Africa was 9,420, an increase of 525 from the previous day.
“We are saddened to report eight new deaths, seven from the Western Cape and one from KwaZulu-Natal,” Mkhize said.
“We were also informed that one of the deceased was a nurse at Tygerberg Hospital in Cape Town. We pay special tribute to this health worker. We express our deepest condolences to the families of the deceased and thank the workers of the health care of these patients, “he said.
The latest reported deaths brought the total to 186. The total number of recoveries had also increased, to 3,983.
African News Agency / ANA
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