He said this at Shiluvana Village outside Tzaneen when he was monitoring the progress of Covid-19 screenings.

Phaahla visited local resident, Billy Muhlarhi, at his home and watched as health field worker, Charmaine Moyakayaka, conducted the procedure.

He suggested that a second round of home screenings could be possible to check recurring cases of the virus.

Phaahla, together with the Executive Mayor of Mopani District Municipality, Pule Shayi, Mayor of Greater Tzaneen Municipality, Maripe Mangena and Dr Rirhandzu Mongwe, Manager in the Mopani health office, also visited Shiluvana Life Esidimeni, also known as Shiluvana Lifecare Centre.

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He inspected the disaster management strategy of the centre.

Mpho Manedzhe, employee at the centre, said they had a good plan in place in case a resident tests positive for Covid-19.

The institution currently has 157 patients who are mainly elderly and mentally challenged.

However, he said, water, especially hot water, and the dining area were current challenges.

Phaahla concluded by urging communities to make the job of health workers easier by cooperating with them during the home screenings