The Western Cape's Covid-19 cluster outbreaks indicate what may happen when more sectors open up for business under Level 4, starting next month.
Health minister Zweli Mkhize briefed committees in parliament on what health officials were expecting when the lockdown level is decreased to Level 4 at the end of this week.The Western Cape's Covid-19 cluster outbreaks indicate what may happen when more sectors open up for business under level 4 lockdown regulations, starting next month.
“On the other hand, where we think things are getting well and the transmission rate is low, and the economic activities can be resumed, we will move into that, but as soon as we start picking [up that] the numbers are going up, we are forced to close down some of those sites,” he added. “It's going to be, as we go along we try to see what is best for that particular time and area,” he said.
“The president has called it the risk adjusted lifting of the lockdown and that basically means that we will see how we classify the various levels. In this case we are at a level where the level of preparedness is very low as well as the level of transmissions is very high. “We are going to also be working very closely with the clinicians who are treating patients to see what assistance they need. We are also going to reinforce and put additional doctors, including those coming from Cuba, and we'll send them some more specialists in the communities where we think there is a shortage,” he said.
In the Eastern Cape, outbreaks were driven by social gatherings, mainly funerals, and in the correctional facilities.
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