Covid-19: This is where you can get tested for free in KwaDukuza

In an effort to combat the spread of coronavirus throughout KwaDukuza, municipal authorities have partnered with the provincial health department.

Free screening and testing began on Wednesday.

The free screening and testing will be held until April 16 and starts at 8.30am every morning.

This is where you can get tested:

• April 11: KwaDukuza Taxi Rank, Ward 19.
• April 12: Shakaskraal Taxi Rank, Ward 28.
• April 13: Ballito Taxi Rank and Ballito shopping centres, Ward 6.
• April 14, 15 and 16: Shaka’s Head, Ward 4.

Screening is being done by health workers using simple verbal questions to identify people who may require testing.

Health workers will ask health questions aimed at screening for symptoms (a sore throat, a cough or fever) and scan foreheads to measure temperatures.

Testing will be done if questions indicated that you require a further test. Tests will be done at health care facilities and mobile testing sites.

Not everyone will be tested, health workers will use a formula by looking at how serious your symptoms are and what high-risk factors you have.

The tests will be done by taking a swab from your nose and throat or a blood sample.

The samples will be tested by a laboratory for the the virus or its antibodies.

Test results will not be immediately available but patients will be followed up and advised of their status.

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