The Mpumalanga police have issued a stern warning following false social media posts suggesting that the province has had six deaths associated with coronavirus.
Manzini said: “As the department we are highly concerned about the continuous fake news circulated on social media platforms stating that there are positive coronavirus cases in Mpumalanga.
"I would like to state on record that there are no coronavirus positive cases reported in Emalahleni or anywhere in Mpumalanga. "We would also like to assure the public that there are NO positive cases of coronavirus reported in the province. There is no need to panic. We assure the public that the department is on high alert for the coronavirus and if there are any cases that test positive for the Covid-19, we will immediately inform the public," said Manzini.
Manzini said though there were no reported cases in the province, people experiencing symptoms which include fever, tiredness, dry cough, sore throat, body pains and diarrhoea should report to their nearest health facility for a test for coronavirus. bent elbow, tissue or handkerchief when coughing or sneezing.
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