uThukela employee tests positive for Covid-19
After the employee showed the district municipality his results, the office building where he works was shut down for decontamination
uThukela District Municipality has confirmed that one of its employees has tested positive for Covid-19.
In a media statement released by uThukela, communications manager Jabulani Mkhonza said that one of their employees showed them his test results, which confirmed that he had tested positive for the coronavirus.
“The employee in question reported the incident to his immediate supervisor on April 28. The employee was at work before testing positive,” said Mkhonza.
He added that after the employee showed them the results, the office building where he works was shut down with immediate effect for decontamination.
“A telephonic investigation was conducted by our Municipal Health Services (MHS) unit for epidemiological surveillance. The MHS unit – working jointly with the Infection, Prevention & Control Unit from the Department of Health – investigated all identified contacts, who were all screened, tested and instructed to self-isolate for 14 days.”
Mkhonza added that every employee at uThukela was informed about the situation.
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“We have done everything we were supposed to do. All employees at uThukela were informed about the situation and every precautionary measure implemented.”
The municipality has organised for affected staff to be sent for counselling.
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