This was the message from the communication officer of the Department of Health in the West Rand, Mr Thuso Montwedi.

“We do not currently have a plan for door-to-door testing in the West Rand. We set up sites within a community and community members have to come to the sites, he says.
Although an extensive screening and testing campaign took place at the Pick n Pay in Carletonville, Choppies in Khutsong, the Kokosi community hall and President Hyper on Wednesday and Thursday, residents had to go to clinics and the two testing sites at the Carletonville and Fochville civic centres for the rest of the week. While the two testing sites were very quiet, there was more action at some of the clinics. Patients could go there for free screening before Covid-19 testing.
Khutsong and Carletonville clinics were particularly busy, with most visitors being seen at the Khutsong Main Clinic and the Carletonville Clinic in Agnew Road.
Although some residents did go for testing at the three clinics in Foch-ville and Kokosi, no one had to stand in long queues. Montwedi could not give figures on how many people had been screened and tested in Merafong, however. He said the provincial health department would consolidate the statistics for all the districts and communicate the figures “at the appropriate time”.
“The people are forthcoming, but the department will never be satisfied until everyone who needs to be tested, is tested.
“The department would like to encourage the community to respect the lockdown regulations and keep social distancing to at least 1.5 metres at all times when interacting with other people.
They should also regularly wash their hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. They must stay at home unless they have to go out to buy essential goods or seek medical attention like going for screening and testing,” he added.