“The patient consulted a private general practitioner on March 3, with symptoms of fever, headache, malaise, a sore throat and a cough.”
DA MP and party spokesperson on health, Siviwe Gwarube, criticised the government’s plan to repatriate South Africans who have been living in Wuhan, China, the epicentre of the virus.
“We should never unjustifiably spread fear, however, we should prepare for the worst. We know the state of our health care outside an epidemic outbreak. “Not everybody has the liberty of taking a day off when they have symptoms associated with flu and Covid-19,” said Chirwa.IFP MP Mkhuleko Hlengwa said panic was not a solution, saying it was the responsibility of SA leaders to ensure that they are not feeding into the frenzy but rather must be ready to combat the spread of the virus within SA borders.
“ The government needs to be transparent and ensure that information is publicly accessible to help educate citizens on the risks and necessary precautionary measures as well as actively avoid panic and misinformation.”ACDP MP Steven Swart asked the government to be more proactive in its public awareness campaign on the coronavirus.
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