If schools open fully at month end, the predicted peak for Covid-19 could be brought forward and the number of infections could double, says an expert.
Pupils from Tsakani Primary School in Kagiso on the West Rand being screened before entering the school.
“We are ready to understand where the pandemic is going, and the July data contain an important piece of information on how the population reacts to non-pharmaceutical interventions. [Like looking at] what is the level of adherence of the population to social distancing. “The optimistic scenario is that the peak will occur about December and January 2021. The social distancing adherence has flattened the curve by pushing the peak a few months down the road.
The predicted peak about November will bring the maximum number of cases to about 100,000-120,000 in the province.
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