The union urged their members to refuse to go to work if conditions were not safe.
The South African Emergency Personnel’s Union called on the department of health to consistently screen and test all health workers for Covid-19.
SAEPU said the matter comes after two personnel from Ladybrand EMS base in Free State tested positive for Covid-19. “We have received reports that one [person] who got injured at home and went to a doctor for treatment was made aware of his status when they tested him and his results came back positive.
The union further said there was enough evidence to know that most workers might be reporting on duty while infected, but not aware.
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