Coronavirus-positive officer not in contact with public, says SAPS
Sunnyside police station closed for decontamination after police officer tests positive for Covid-19.
A Sunnyside police officer, who this week tested positive for Covid-19, did not come in contact with any members of the public.
This was according to the police who announced the closure of the station for decontamination this week.
“As far as we know the infected officer was not in contact with any member of the public,” said national police spokesperson Brigadier Vish Naidoo.
Naidoo, however, said that all members of the station would undergo screening or testing.
He said the station, which was closed on Monday, was expected to be closed for at least 48 hours for the decontamination process to be completed.
Naidoo advised the community to use the mobile service centre in the meantime.
“The community service centre will now be operating from a mobile service centre, which is situated on Leyds Street, opposite the police station building.”
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Naidoo said telephone lines at the Sunnyside police station will unfortunately not be accessible until further notice.
People were advised to also call 10111 for all emergencies and complaints, which will be attended by on-duty officers.
“The public will be informed once the police station is fully operational again,” Naidoo said.
He said the SAPS management apologised for any inconvenience that may arise from the station’s closure.
This also comes as the Tshwane metro completely closed off its Pieter Delport disaster management centre after an employee from the emergency services department recently tested positive for Covid-19.
This was the second positive case reported at the facility in a week.
Tshwane administration spokesperson Omogolo Taunyane said the only personnel who remained onsite were for security purposes.
“All staff will work from home, while those who are suspected to have been exposed to Covid-19 were told to self-isolate for at least 14 days.”
She said JOC and technical committee members would continue to work remotely to ensure Covid-19 related matters were managed operationally without disruption.
A 60-year-old assistant chief, who works in the emergency medical operations division, and a SAPS tested positive for the disease earlier in the same week.
Neither showed any symptoms, according to Tshwane head administrator Mpho Nawa.
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