La Verna Lenmed Private Hospital has been made aware of false messages circulating on social media stating that the hospital is closed due to COVID-19. Hospital management have issued a press release to assure the community that the hospital is operating as usual. 

Any suspected cases of COVID-19 at a Lenmed facility are treated according to the National Institute of Communicable Disease (NICD) and the company’s usual protocols. 

All Lenmed hospitals are prepared, and relevant procedures have been implemented to manage any suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19. 

Currently, all Lenmed hospitals and their emergency units remain open.

Also read: Stay safe and take precautions against contracting the coronavirus

For current news and updates on COVID-19, please visit the NICD website: https://www.nicd.ac.za/ or call 0800029999. 

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