South Coast task team set up to fight Covid-19
Accredited private laboratories with SANAS include Global Neuberg, Lancet and Ampath.
The South Coast Covid-19 task team was formed on March 14 this year, in response to the coronavirus crisis.
The team has representation from the private doctor network, private hospital groups, public doctor network, public hospitals, district departments of health, environmental health, education, centre for disease control, as well as Ray Nkonyeni Municipality and Ugu District.
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The team is dedicated to mitigating the effects of Covid-19 on the local community and therefore will not be mentioning any names of people involved.
This is to ensure it remains focused on the mammoth task ahead.
Referral for testing can only be done by one’s doctor, who must do an interview with you, either in the rooms or telephonically.
To be tested, one needs to fulfill certain criteria. This is called the case definition.
One would also need to draw up a comprehensive contact list before being tested.
The government is not yet doing random testing, said the team. (Correct as of Wednesday 1st)
Accredited private laboratories with SANAS include Global Neuberg, Lancet and Ampath.
These tests cost R850.
Provincial sector testing spots include Port Shepstone Regional Hospital, Murchison Hospital, Gamalakhe Clinic and Turton Hospital.
These tests are free.
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