Masinenge targeted for Covid-19 disinfection
Towns in Umdoni, including Scottburgh and Umzinto were recently also sanitised to help flatten the curve of infections.
In an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus in public spaces, Ray Nkonyeni, Umdoni, Umuziwabantu and Ugu municipalities have begun to disinfect all taxi ranks and other places frequented by large groups of people. Ray Nkonyeni Municipality Mayor Cynthia Mqwebu said many people used these facilities and they understood that one infected person could expose many others to the virus. She added other public spaces would also be disinfected.
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On Monday this week, Ugu Mayor Sizwe Ngcobo and Ray Nkonyeni Mayor Cynthia Mqwebu, together with other municipal and public works officials donned disposable medical isolation suits and stepped in to help mitigate the threat of Covid-19 in Masinenge. Over a thousand homes were sprayed with disinfectant while residents were presented with packs containing information pamphlets, soap, sanitary towels, face clothes and sanitiser.
Cllr Ngcobo said they were heeding the call made by KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Sihle Zikalala. “This is the first time we are visiting communities and places of residence to disinfect them, as previously we concentrated on towns and taxi ranks,” he said, adding that they would also be heading to residential areas in Harding, uMzumbe and uMdoni.
Towns in Umdoni, including Scottburgh and Umzinto were recently also sanitised to help flatten the curve of infections.Thorough cleaning and disinfecting of the post office, testing centre, and both Umzinto and Scottburgh taxi ranks was conducted and this will continue until the lockdown is lifted.Everyone is encouraged to wash their hands frequently, wear their masks at all times when outside their homes and to observe social distancing when in queues.
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