The Mpumalanga department of health on Wednesday closed a clinic after a staff member tested positive for Covid-19. According to MEC Sasekani Manzini, one person at the Driekoppies Clinic outside Malalane tested positive for Covid-19 and that necessitated the temporary closure of the clinic to trace all the contacts.
The Mpumalanga department of health on Wednesday closed a clinic after a staff member tested positive for Covid-19.
According to MEC Sasekani Manzini, one person at the Driekoppies Clinic outside Malalane tested positive for Covid-19 and that necessitated the temporary closure of the clinic to trace all the contacts. "The tracing team is busy with the tracing of patients who were in direct contactShe said a temporary mobile clinic will be used from Thursday at the clinic’s premises to provide healthcare services to the community. It is imperative that we minimise the spread of the virus at all cost.
"We would like to apologise for any inconvenience that may be caused, however the safety of our staff and community comes first,” said Manzini.
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