Covid-19 cases rise to six in Fetakgomo Tubatse

POLOKWANE- The Limpopo Health MEC Phophi Ramathuba said the resumption of operations at the mines in Sekhukhune and Waterberg is among the causes of increase in the Covid-19 infections in the province.

To date, 55 cases have been recorded cumulatively, with 30 recoveries and 22 cases remaining active and in isolation.

Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality has recorded six cases of Covid-19 and one fatality.

Ramathuba expressed concerns at the rapid rise in confirmed (Covid-19) cases in Limpopo .

 

The MEC appealed to people across the province to observe the Covid-19 lockdown regulations and rules imposed by the national government in a bid to curb the spread of the disease.

“Let’s continue to observe the rules and regulations as mandated by our government,” she said in a statement.

“Washing your hands with soap or using an alcohol-based sanitiser, observing social distancing, wearing face masks or cloth in public, and staying at home must remain our daily practice. By so doing, we can avoid the spread of this virus,” Ramathuba said.

Limpopo recorded its first confirmed Covid-19 case on March 16. The health department has said that since then the number of confirmed cases has been gradually increasing.

“For the first time in 24 hours, we recorded an increase of eight cases. This has been attributed to the transition from lockdown level five to level four, inter-provincial window period movements of people, and most critical resumption of operations by mines, especially around Sekhukhune and Waterberg.”

Three miners were diagnosed with Covid-19 in the mines outside Burgersfort.