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Recoveries: 87

Deaths: 1

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Recoveries: 1 472

Deaths: 35

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Cases: 1 569

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Cases: 204

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Recoveries: 0

Deaths: 3

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Deaths: 236 (9 new deaths)

MEDIA STATEMENT

14 JUNE 2020

ENGCOBO LOCAL MUNICIPAL MAYOR RECOVERS FROM COVID 19

Cllr Siyabulela Zangqa , the Mayor of Engcobo Local Municipality has recovered from Covid 19. This has been scientifically proven by the results of the re- testing conducted on the 10/06/2020. Having completed the self Isolation period, the Mayor went for another test so as to be sure of his status before he joins the Ngcobo Community he leads. Now he is ready tomorrow to resume his responsibilities.

Engcobo LM has been hit hard by this pandemic, as it has 3 Councilors tested positive and 15 employees tested positive. All the reported contacts have been traced and tested. The Municipality has arranged the testing of 100 employees and ten of those employees tested positive. The other 5 from the 15 employees went for private Lab testing. The Municipality has got one recovery. All those those tested positive are in self Isolation, some at home and others in hospital. The Municipality has opened all its Offices as fumigation of Offices and testing of employees have been done.

To those that are still trapped by this Virus, the Municipality wishes to say, positive attitude and adherence to medical measures for self Isolation will make you overcome it.

The Institution and the Mayor thank the entire Ngcobo Community and stakeholders for the valuable support recieved since the outbreak of the Virus in the Municipality.

To the community at large, please continue to stay at home, wear masks, keep the social distance and periodical sanitise yourselves. Together we can work to flatten the Curve of the spread.

From. Municipal Communications Unit.

Sivuyile Myeko- Manager Communications 0716758344

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CHDM EMPLOYEE RECOVER FROM CORONA VIRUS

CHDM employee who tested positive for the Coronavirus a few weeks back has now recovered. The news came as a huge relief to the institution as numbers of infected cases continue to climb across the country.

The employee was the first to test positive for Covid-19 in the district municipality, she has fully recovered and has since returned to work. The recovery was confirmed as her results came back negative following a second test conducted after the fourteen day mandatory quarantine period.

Last Month CHDM offices in Komani located at Cathcart Road had to temporarily close after a confirmed COVID-19 case was reported. All essential and critical services staff working in these offices were immediately evacuated from the municipal buildings as a precautionary measure as soon as this was reported. Decontamination of the offices was immediately undertaken, whilst a process of symptom screening and possible testing of all staff and contact tracing was conducted with the support from the Department of Health. All employees that underwent testing after this incident were cleared as the virus was not detected in their system.

To date the district municipality has six confirmed positive cases of employees and this number includes one recovery. The municipality has since put in place measures to manage and prevent the spread of the virus in all its operating sites. Health protocols enforced include daily symptomatic screening, availing of protective equipment to employees to ensure a safe environment.

The Municipal Manager, Mr Gcobani Mashiyi, warmly welcomed the employee back to work, indicating that “her recovery is an indication that it is possible to defeat the virus as long as one adheres to set protocols. We also denounce any actions that stigmatize those who have been infected”. He urged all involved to continue following hygiene etiquette by washing hands regularly with soap and water or sanitizers; wearing cloth masks every time they leave homes and continue to keep social distance.

“Chris Hani DM is a COVID-19 hotspot, it will take all of us to turn things around, he added”

Municipal Manager

Media enquiries: Communications Unit, Ms Thobeka Mqamelo, tmqamelo@chrishanidm.gov.za