The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Acting Mayor Councillor Thsonono Buyeye has cautioned residents about the rapid spread of COVID-19 which has claimed 136 lives in the City.
This comes after recent statistics highlighted the increase in COVID-19 cases in KwaZakhele. The township recorded a total of 674 cases by 4 July 2020, following the other concerning hotspots in the City; Uitenhage with 706 cases, KwaNobuhle with 704 cases and Motherwell still leading with 1305 cases.
Mayor Buyeye urged residents to refrain from social gatherings which he said contributed to the rapid spread of COVID-19.
He cautioned that with the rise in infections at KwaZakhele and KwaNobuhle the City’s health care system could soon collapse if residents do not change their worrying behaviour.
“Each one of us knows of someone who has been infected or died. It is no longer a virus that is far from us, we all know someone. COVID-19 is real. We are once again appealing to our residents to adhere to the safety measures as our City is a hotspot. We will not get tired of repeating the messages that we have been sending to them because at this moment there is no other prevention option,” said Mayor Buyeye.
COVID-19 Disaster Management Forum chairperson Shane Brown said: “While four areas seem to be the major hotspots at the moment, one must not take their eyes off from the entire map. We have learnt and seen that any area can fast develop into a hotspot as this virus is spreading and is spreading rapidly.”
“The danger is that some patients who are actually COVID-19 positive do not show symptoms and they can infect others, while some people do not quarantine after taking a test. They carry on like nothing has happened and infect other people through these social gatherings that we have seen taking place with concern.”
He said the different interventions implemented by the City including the community forums, showed that residents from Motherwell residents were now adhering to the safety measures.
“We are calling on residents everywhere to adhere to strict safety measures. Although your area might not be a hotspot today, things could change tomorrow if residents do now follow the safety measures that is why we are appealing to every resident to take full responsibility for their lives and loved one,” Brown said.
He urged residents do refrain from social gatherings.
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