Sixteen team members from the WHO surge team have arrived in South Africa.
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says they’ll be providing fresh eyes to the country's COVID-19 situation.
Mkhize was speaking as he welcomed the first members of the World Health Organization surge team to South Africa.They'll be helping government with its COVID-19 response. "The 16 team members have now arrived in the country and when the team is complete there will be 43. Those that are already with us have begun an orientation period to ensure there is optimal alignment of programmes... they will look at our situation with fresh eyes," said Mkhize.Help protect your loved ones by sharing this officialThe NICD has another Clinician Hotline to improve #COVID19 communication and support for healthcare providers.
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