WITH Covid-19 infections on the rise in uMkhanyakude district, government officials visited uMhlabuyalingana recently to promote health and safety compliance in the region.

uMkhanyakude has recorded more than 1 900 cases of Covid-19, with more than 30 deaths and 1 459 recoveries.

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Representatives from the Department of Health, Manguzi Hospital and the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), distributed informative flyers and displayed posters at a busy SASSA pay point in Phelandaba.

Speaking at a media briefing in Durban last week, Premier Sihle Zikalala said despite all efforts, KZN has reported the highest rate of new infections countrywide since the start of August.

‘These worrying figures call for each of us to play our part now,’ said Zikalala.

‘We want to sound the alarm that we are in the storm, and on the verge of becoming the epicentre of this deadly pandemic.

‘This literally means many more people are getting infected, and many more may die – if we don’t change our behaviour.’

He encouraged everyone to wear masks, wash or sanitise hands regularly, and maintain social distancing.

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