Health Minister, Zweli Mkhize says the early lockdown delayed the surge of infections in most provinces.
Health Minister, Zweli Mkhize, says the early lockdown delayed the surge of infections in most provinces, except the Western Cape.JOHANNESBURG - Health Minister, Zweli Mkhize, says the rate of COVID-19 infections in South Africa is much lower than the government predicted.
He says the early lockdown delayed the surge of infections in most provinces, except the Western Cape."What we have seen in the last few months has been a very different presentation of the COVID-19 pandemic from what we initially thought it was going to be." "Initially we thought it was going to be a huge surge in the whole country and of course it has completely changed," he said.COVID-19 in SA:Some people die at home, and there is no telling whether their deaths are from COVID-19 or not.
Mkhize says the Health Department will start working with funeral parlours to test bodies for the virus.Minister of Health Zweli Mkhize briefs mediaHelp protect your loved ones by sharing this officialThe NICD has another Clinician Hotline to improve #COVID19 communication and support for healthcare providers. The Clinician Hotline is 0800 11 1131, operating 24 hrs. The Public Hotline is 0800 029 999 also operating 24hrs.
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