Acclaimed epidemiologist Professor Salim Karim will lead an investigation into the outbreak of the coronavirus at St Augustine's hospital in Durban.
“In addition, we have retrained over 16,750 health care workers, other staff members and doctors on the appropriate and correct use of personal protective equipment, and compliance in this regard is being closely monitored.
He added the clinical team was working closely with Karim, a special adviser to the minister of health, and a team of epidemiology and infectious diseases specialists from the University of KZN, to fully investigate the underlying cause and nature of this outbreak. “Of the staff and doctors tested, we confirm that 47 people who are connected with our hospital have tested positive for Covid-19. Of the 47 positive cases, 33 are in self-isolation and a further 14 are being accommodated by Netcare to ensure that they are able to safely self-quarantine. Of those who tested positive, one person has since tested negative following his period of self-quarantine and has since returned to work.
Decontaminating and disinfecting the hospital since April will continue. In addition precaution terminal cleaning using a high dosage of chlorine, followed by disinfection with the aid of ultraviolet disinfection robots is being done. This will be completed by Thursday;
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