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- Tshwane’s acting city manager tested positive for Covid-19.
- He took the test after falling ill with the group leader in his office.
- Tshwane has registered 57,718 confirmed cases of Covid-19 as of December 16.
Tshwane’s acting city manager has self-isolated after testing positive for Covid-19.
In a statement on Friday, the city said that acting city manager Mmaseabata Mutlaneng and the head of the group in his office, Msizi Myeza, recently fell ill and decided to get tested for Covid-19.
Their results were positive, spokesman Selby Bokaba said.
“Both Mutlaneng and Myeza isolate themselves in their respective homes and respond well to treatment. They are confident that they will soon be back in top form,” Bokaba said.
Mutlaneng has also pleaded with city employees and residents of the capital to strictly adhere to Covid-19 protocols in a bid to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, especially as the country sees an increase in confirmed cases, which It has been labeled as a Second Wave.
“We need to destigmatize this disease and talk openly about it with a view to encouraging those who tested positive that they too can conquer it. Some of our colleagues who tested positive in the past came back stronger than ever,” Mutlaneng said.
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“Let’s continue to practice the golden rules of washing our hands regularly, wearing cloth masks that cover the nose and mouth, and observing physical distancing. Together, we can contain the spread of this pandemic by adhering to Covid-19 protocols and avoiding attend so-called ‘super-spreader’ events, “he said.
By December 16, Gauteng had recorded 249,181 confirmed cases of Covid-19, as well as 5,135 Covid-19-related deaths.
In Tshwane, 540 new confirmed cases were registered on December 16, and the capital has registered a total of 57,718 confirmed cases to date.
The province also said that a total of 1,534 people were currently hospitalized in public and private facilities across Gauteng.
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