The party says patients were in forced isolation while the hospital did not have clean running water.
The Democratic Alliance in North West called for department of health MEC Madoda Sambatha to intervene at Tshepong Hospital in Klerksdorp due to its unhygienic conditions despite being a Covid-19 designated point.
Edwards said the patients were in forced isolation while the hospital did not have clean running water. The spokesperson said the medical and cleaning staff did not have access to personal protective equipment placing themselves and patients at risk while they had free movement in and out of the facility.
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