KZN has a high death toll, more than 6 patients have died from one institution. We need to get into why this is so. We have now decided the hospital needs to be closed down and an investigation needs to be launched.

On the #COVID19 situation, the disease is new, so we act as we learn. As we speak now we have records of research. People who exhale air while wearing a mask that are infected reduce the spread of the infection.

When we reduce large gatherings (Church, Football, etc) all of this reduced the spread. The number of new infections is not increasing as much as it would’ve been. The borders have also been closed preventing new imported infections.

If you go to a private Dr/ private lab for a test you will pay. If the recommendation came from a public hospital you will not need to pay for testing.

Most of the cases in Western Cape are in Cape Town Metro, Same as in Johannesburg, Durban and Mangaung. (The Metros)

So far the experience recorded is once you’ve had the infection, one does not get reinfected.

I think we need to appreciate all the hard work the health workers are doing during this time. A large number have been assisted and screened. Those displaying symptoms are being tested.

Screening: We ask questions and check temperature and for presence of symptoms. (We start with screening.) If you’re displaying symptoms then you are tested- this is where a specimen is taken from the back of your throat.

Cloth masks: they can be effective also noting there is also short supply of surgical/n95 masks therefore not necessary to wear unless you’re in a highly infective environment(Frontline healthworkers.)

After the lockdown has ended, we need to continue with social distancing, regular washing of hands and mask wearing.