The Eastern Cape currently has the third-highest Covid-19 cases behind Gauteng, which has 2,453.
behind Gauteng which has 2,453. Cowley said the province’s testing backlogs need to be eradicated and that tracking and tracing need to be ramped up.
She said despite the identification of hotspots, the health department does not have enough capacity to send teams to immediately screen and test close contacts of those infected by the virus. Chris Hani and OR Tambo districts have been identified by the council for scientific and industrial Research as high-risk areas because of their high population density, many live with pre-existing health conditions and there is a high potential for transmission.
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