The 55-year-old was admitted to another hospital this week. The Athlone resident is believed to be a night supervisor at a paediatric unit.
“She went into the hospital presenting with symptoms and was immediately placed in isolation and a test came back positive,” said a source close to the matter.
Medical staff say they are overstretched. Paramedics in one of the busiest city districts yesterday downed tools after two colleagues who came into contact with a Covid-19 patient remained on duty. “This is a concern for us because, if you come into contact with someone who is positive, you are to immediately self-quarantine - but they still reported for duty.
“Nehawu is aware that in many of the health facilities, employees, especially doctors and nurses, supplement the inadequate government-issued PPE with PPE procured at own cost,” reads Saphetha’s affidavit. Masks are considered vital for health-care workers, especially those working in highly infectious environments. Further exacerbating the medical staff problems is that some wholesalers have exploited the high demand for health-care gear, especially masks, and hiked their prices considerably.
“Personal protective equipment is designed for health-care workers on the front line. You have our bulletproof vests, ammunition and armour sitting in your storage units.” "Masks were being sold at a much higher price even though suppliers bought it at a cheaper rate and the lockdown made it harder for supplies to arrive from places like India and China.”
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