“It was for this reason that an intense screening and testing programme was instituted in schools to ensure the early identification of cases before they become super-spreader events,” Mkhize said.
Health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize said an intense screening and testing programme was instituted in schools to ensure the early identification of Covid-19 cases before they become super-spreader events.Health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize said recent cluster outbreaks in schools across the country are the
“Overall, we expect all provinces will start experiencing an increase in the number of Covid-19 cases, even those with low numbers now. He said the lockdown and the prohibiting of large gatherings has helped to curb the spread of the coronavirus.“Recognising that the numbers will soon outpace manual tracking and tracing, we have piloted a tracking and tracing ICT application solution which has already demonstrated excellent efficacy in the geolocation of cases, tracking and notifying contacts, and providing information and alerts.”messages to affected individuals on their mobile phones.
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