{"id":235754,"date":"2020-03-09T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-09T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=235754"},"modified":"2020-03-09T08:17:35","modified_gmt":"2020-03-09T06:17:35","slug":"no-need-panic-coronavirus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/03\/09\/no-need-panic-coronavirus\/","title":{"rendered":"No need to panic about coronavirus says metro"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The metro assures its communities that there is no need to panic as there is no confirmed case of coronavirus disease in Ekurhuleni.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile we are aware that there is a sense of worry and panic throughout the country following the confirmed cases of COVID 19 in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, the metro appeals for calmness as there is no need for panic at this stage,\u201d said Themba Gadebe, spokesperson for the metro.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cIn our efforts to deal with any cases of coronavirus in our space, the City has established and activated the outbreak team, which mainly consists of healthcare workers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe City of Ekurhuleni is also part of the joint operation centre dealing with the outbreak consisting of officials from all spheres of government,\u201d said Gadebe.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>There are no specific measures currently recommended to prevent COVID-2019.<\/p>\n<p><strong>However, the following can provide protection against infection with coronavirus and many other viruses that are more common in South Africa:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.\u00a0 If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitiser.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid close contact with people who are sick.<\/li>\n<li>Stay home when you are sick and try and keep distance from others at home.<\/li>\n<li>Cover your cough or sneeze with flexed elbow or a tissue, then throw the tissue in the bin.<\/li>\n<li>Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid contact with farm or wild animals (alive or dead), animal markets, and products that come from animals (such as uncooked meat).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/235660\/acsa-intensifies-measures-airports-deal-coronavirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ACSA intensifies measures at airports to deal with coronavirus<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/235290\/coronavirus-covid-19-symptoms-protect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms: What are they and how should you protect yourself?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>While the first cases probably involved exposure to an animal source, the virus now seems to be spreading from person-to-person.<\/p>\n<p>Thus far the majority of cases have occurred in people with close physical contact to infected people and healthcare workers caring for patients with COVID-2019.<\/p>\n<p>Current symptoms reported for patients with COVID-2019 include, mild to severe respiratory illness with fever, cough, and difficulty in breathing.<\/p>\n<p>Reported illnesses have ranged from infected people with little to no symptoms to people being severely ill and dying.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone with any of the symptoms is advised to go to the nearest health care facility.<\/p>\n<p>It is a fact that currently there is no vaccine for COVID-2019.<\/p>\n<p>Officials in China have intensified efforts to contain the spread of the virus.<\/p>\n<p>Leading the metro\u2019s outbreak team are Dr Joseph Sepuya and Dr Ronnel Kellerman who can be reached on 082 826 1987 and 084 974 6051, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za,<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>or Busi Vilakazi (Journalist)\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"mailto:busiv@caxton.co.za\"><strong>busiv@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Also follow us on:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"anchor_post\" 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