Covid-19: KwaZulu-Natal to ramp up screening with donation of 10 mobile testing vehicles
It is envisaged that each mobile unit could do approximately 120 swabs a day based on a 6 hour day, and each vehicle can conduct 2,400 tests per month.
The fight against the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic in KwaZulu-Natal has been given a boost with the donation of 10 mobile testing vehicles.
Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Sihle Zikalala received the vehicles from Global Health Innovation and Concerned Citizens and their business partners earlier today (29 April).
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“We are at the most challenging period in our country’s history where an invisible enemy, Covid-19, a health crisis like no other, is threatening the well-being and livelihoods of all South Africans,” said Premier Zikalala.
He said this is a time for collective action and for each and every person to play their part. “We will triumph in this demanding war only by working together.”
Each mobile unit will have a driver, nurse, and healthcare screener/administrator. It will also have test kits and swabs and will provide sample collection and analysis.
“This will help improve the turnaround time and ensure that we cover a lot of ground in screening and testing of our citizens,” said the premier.
“In KwaZulu-Natal we are working hard to stop the spread of the virus, especially in areas such as eThekwini and iLembe districts where we are recording the highest rate of new infections.”
It is envisaged that each mobile unit could do approximately 120 swabs a day based on a 6 hour day. Each vehicle can conduct 2,400 tests per month.
“These assets belong to all the people of KwaZulu-Natal. We expect them to guard them jealously so that they may also benefit future generations long after Covid-19 has been defeated,” said Premier Zikalala.
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