{"id":238262,"date":"2020-03-17T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-17T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/238262\/netcare-warns-public-to-be-vigilant-as-would-be-criminals-take-advantage-of-covid-19\/"},"modified":"2020-03-17T08:02:17","modified_gmt":"2020-03-17T06:02:17","slug":"netcare-warns-public-to-be-vigilant-as-would-be-criminals-take-advantage-of-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/03\/17\/netcare-warns-public-to-be-vigilant-as-would-be-criminals-take-advantage-of-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Netcare warns public to be vigilant as would-be criminals take advantage of Covid-19"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It has been reported that criminals are going to homes in various areas claiming to be from Netcare or Netcare 911, and saying that they are assisting the Department of Health with door-to-door screening for Covid-19 (coronavirus).<\/p>\n<p>Netcare said in a statement that no staff members from the Netcare Group, including staff members from Netcare hospitals, Netcare 911 or Medicross medical and dental centres, are carrying out door-to-door Covid-19 screening.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/233638\/be-on-the-lookout-for-these-vehicles-in-primrose-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Be on the lookout for these vehicles in Primrose<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Netcare advised that should someone claiming to be a representative from Netcare, Netcare 911 or Medicross arrive at your home or business premises you should not allow them access.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, police should be notified immediately.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p 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