The rising number of infections and deaths among government officials, has sparked fears that this might have a negative impact against the battle to halt Covid-19 infections in the country.
Johannesburg - As Covid-19 infections and deaths climb in South Africa, North West MEC of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Gordon Kegakilwe, Langeberg mayor Henry Jansen and former KwaDukuza mayor and ANC spokesperson Ricardo Mthembu, have succumbed to the epidemic this week.
Also, six members of the province’s health war room tested positive to Covid-19, the Department of Health said in a statement on Thursday. “At national level, we only announced the Deputy Minister iNkosi Phathekile Holomisa who tested positive. He has since fully recovered and back at work,” Williams said.
While North West MEC Kegakilwe was laid to rest this week, Mokgoro’s spokesperson Vuyisile Ngesi dismissed claims that Mokgoro was admitted to hospital this week. “We do not have any confirmation of a senior government official who has tested positive,” Ngesi said.
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