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As of Tuesday, the cumulative number of Covid-19 cases detected stands at 663,282, with 1,346 new cases identified, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced.
The country has also reported 126 more deaths from Covid-19: 5 from the Eastern Cape, 54 from KwaZulu-Natal, 45 from Gauteng, 5 from North West and 17 from the Western Cape. This brings the total number of deaths from Covid-19 to 16,118.
“We extend our condolences to the loved ones of the deceased and we thank the healthcare workers who treated the deceased patients,” Mkhize said.
Source: Department of Health
The Compensation Fund has expressed surprise at the rate of non-compliance with Covid-19 prevention protocols in workplaces, including state entities, with a marked increase in the number of Covid-19-related claims.
According to figures from the Department of Employment and Labor Inspection and Compliance Services (IES), only 3,787 of a total of 6,840 workplaces inspected since the country entered the blockade complied with the regulations.
Aggy Moiloa, the Inspector General, said in a statement: “The level of compliance is at a shocking 58% in both the private and government sectors. What this actually means is that out of 100 inspected workplaces, 46 do not meet standards. Considering we have an additional Covid-19 complication to account for, this means that employers are not showing the determination necessary to deal with workplace health and safety issues. ”
Moiloa said IES had issued a total of 621 ban notices, meaning that until the area of non-compliance is rectified, that business or workplace was prohibited from operating.
The department said the private sector, wholesale and retail were the most non-compliant and were slapped with 252 ban notices, followed by manufacturing with 54 and the hotel industry with 35.
Read more: Workplaces that do not pass the Covid-19 test
(Additional reports, Sipho Mabena)
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