Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu on Tuesday also addressed the issue of PPE shortages in the province.
The eThekwini metro and uMgungundlovu district in KwaZulu-Natal continue to record the highest number of cases in the massive east coast province, according to the health department.
“The province contributed only 31% of the new cases reported nationally and continues to be the fourth-highest countrywide,” the department said in a statement. “The province received 20% [or 667 cases which] had no addresses and facility names. The cases were placed under unallocated.”Shortage of PPE – Edendale Hospital
She said there were sufficient PPE stock levels, but added that communication between organised labour and the management of health facilities “needs to improve”.
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