Gauteng premier David Makhura has stated that Covid-19 was gaining momentum in the province and that cases had doubled in the past seven days.
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Makhura was speaking on Friday, giving feedback on the latest on the virus and the work the province has been doing to manage it.Makhura also said the Gauteng Provincial Government has 172 113 employees and that 335 of them tested positive for the virus. "It is important that we report these cases because Covid-19 is a notifiable disease. We have also ensured that all those employees are getting the necessary support and care.
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