The Western Cape's Covid-19 cluster outbreaks indicate what may happen when more sectors open up for business under level 4 lockdown regulations, starting next month.
Health minister Zweli Mkhize briefed committees in parliament on what health officials were expecting when the lockdown level is decreased to Level 4 at the end of this week.The Western Cape's Covid-19 cluster outbreaks indicate what may happen when more sectors open up for business under level 4 lockdown regulations, starting next month.
“On the other hand, where we think things are getting well and the transmission rate is low, and the economic activities can be resumed, we will move into that, but as soon as we start picking [up that] the numbers are going up, we are forced to close down some of those sites,” he added. The government's risk adjusted approach will be about balancing the various aspects on a return to normal activity versus the reduction of the risk of transmission of infection.
“Now we have to move to a point where the level of preparedness is higher and the level of transmissions is lowest and that goes through the five stages that have been highlighted,” he added.Mkhize said the Western Cape's response to the pandemic would be bolstered with more kits and they would also be checking on personal protection equipment.
Mkhize said it was necessary to break Cape Town into small blocks so that they had a concentrated approach because of the large numbers involved at that level.
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