The traffic department of the Rustenburg municipality was closed after a municipal worker tested positive for Covid-19, the municipality said on Thursday.
"Following daily routine screening and testing protocols at its facilities and offices, one positive case of Covid-19 at public safety offices has been identified. The affected employee is receiving the necessary support through the municipality’s occupational health and safety office," spokesperson, David Magae, said.
"The municipality is working closely with the department of health to ensure that identified employees and members of the public who are deemed to have been in close contact with the employee concerned are receiving the required attention." "The Rustenburg local municipality wants to give assurance to the public that it is following all the Covid-19 safety protocols at all its facilities therefore there is no need for panic and continue to urge all residents to work with us to adhere to social distancing, regular sanitising and screening when visiting all municipal premises."
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