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- After contracting Covid-19, the Health Minister’s wife, Zweli Mkhize, was admitted and released from the hospital with both in good health.
- Mkhize warned of “small flames” of the virus that are developing again in some parts of South Africa.
- He said there was a marked increase in infections, particularly in the Western Cape.
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize’s wife, Dr. May, was admitted and released from the KwaZulu-Natal hospital after her Covid-19 infection.
In a statement issued Wednesday, he thanked South Africans for their good wishes and said that both he and his wife May were on the mend.
“I want to assure you that we are getting better every day. I am self-quarantined at home; I am resting and recovering with only a remaining cough from my previous symptoms. I am also very happy that my wife was released from the hospital today. And will now join. to me for home quarantine. “
Mkhize said she had used her recovery time to reflect on the country’s situation with the virus. He said he couldn’t “stop worrying” after reading and analyzing epidemiological reports from South Africa.
He said the government’s instruction to remain cautious during the Level 1 blockade was serious.
“When we emphasize that the risk of a resurgence remains high, we are not doing it to instill fear in you. As a government, we have a responsibility to alert you when we see worrying trends. It would be irresponsible of us to ignore the ‘little’ flames’ that we see redevelopment. in some parts of the country. “
Warning of severe spikes
He recalled that similar trends observed a few months ago finally led to “a burden on our health system.”
“I wish to draw the attention of all South Africans that our epidemiological reports are showing that, in the country, during the last seven days, there has been a 9.1% increase in new cases. Similarly, during the last 14 days , there has been an increase of 10.7% “.
Mkhize said there were also “worrying increases in some of the provinces.”
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He said that in the past seven days, there was a “marked increase in the number of new cases in the Western Cape.”
“The province saw a 42% increase in new infections. In accordance with our resurgence plan, we define this significant increase in new cases in the Western Cape as a resurgence. The Western Cape provincial health department has identified specific groups that are responsible for the increase in cases, and has reported that each of these groups has been investigated and a detailed response to the outbreak is being prepared. “
He also noted that the largest cluster outbreak was identified in the southern sub-district in the Cape metro.
“This has been associated with an over-broadcast event in a bar. We expect more reports from Western Cape health response teams, who should now target sub-districts with a high increase in new cases in the last two weeks.”
Mkhize said they were encouraging all provinces to pay attention to the increasing numbers “and quickly prepare a response, including contact tracing and quarantine.”
“We should mention that the rate of new infections and deaths will inform the recommendations that the health department makes to the National Coronavirus Council. While we continue to monitor the development of a vaccine, the only weapon we have as a country is our social behavior and adherence. constant to health protocols. We must all assume this responsibility and always encourage those around us. “
