Residents say they are forced to break lockdown regulations to go out and fend for themselves.
Johannesburg - This week Gauteng Premier David Makhura announced that Ekurhuleni is the new Covid-19 hot spot in Gauteng, but residents concerned about the spread of the virus said they are forced to break lockdown regulations to go out and fend for themselves.
Thapelo Laka said while he understood that poverty forced people to be on the streets, he believed the government needed to run more campaigns about the pandemic. The areas that fall under Ekurhuleni South 1, such as Alberton, Vosloorus and Germiston, had 106 cases.“When it comes to Covid-19, there’s a communication protocol.On Thursday, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced there were 19137 cases and 369 deaths countrywide.
“Where more people gather, in close quarters, infection is bound to spread. The district was able to identify a lot more cases as a result of targeted outbreak and public health response strategies over the past two months. “These responses entail working closely with the Department of Labour to ensure district health facilities , businesses and factories are compliant to occupational health and safety guidelines.
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