The Western Cape province is ready to deal with the deadly virus.
A Zimbabwean health worker wears a protective suit during a training exercise aimed at preparing workers to deal with potential coronavirus cases. The Western Cape health department said it is ready to deal with cases should they arise in the province.Western Cape health department officials said they are ready to deal with the deadly coronavirus should cases arise in the province.
Doctors and the health minister in the province, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, said this on Monday during a press briefing to explain the province's state of readiness. The address followed a national government ministerial committee address on Sunday which announced repatriation of 151 South Africans who are based in Wuhan, China.
The officials said while there have been no confirmed cases of the virus in SA, it was armed with experts and world-class equipment to deal with it should a need arise.WC has good track record in crisis management - Dr Beth Engelbrecht,“Should multiple cases be confirmed in the province at community level, the command centre will be fully activated and daily liaison will take place about protecting citizens and managing patients.
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