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Netcare St Augustine and Netcare Kingsway hospitals have been given the green light to reopen, the group of private hospitals said Saturday.
In a statement, Netcare said the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Department of Health (DOH) gave permission on Friday to reopen both hospitals.
“Since Netcare St Augustine and Netcare Kingsway Hospitals were closed for new patient admissions in April, Netcare has been working and collaborating closely, and continuously, with the KZN DOH on all matters related to Covid-19 in the hospitals as well as planning to reopen it, “said Craig Murphy, coastal regional director for Netcare hospitals.
Four people died in a Covid-19 outbreak at St. Augustine Hospital and 47 staff members tested positive. The group previously said that 33 of the 47 employees were isolating themselves and that the remaining 14 were being “housed” at Netcare facilities “to ensure they can safely self-guarantee.”
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Netcare Kingsway Hospital in Amanzimtoti closed after 10 staff members tested positive for Covid-19 after the exposure in the hospital was traced to one patient.
Hospitals are expected to open Monday.
“Last week, hospitals had already further improved their disinfection and decontamination programs for all facilities in their facilities. Doctors from Netcare St Augustine and Netcare Kingsway Hospitals will also check in from their rooms starting Monday,” Murphy said.
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