The GCN\u2019s sister newspaper Alberton Record spoke to Dr Francois Laubscher (65), a paediatrician in Alberton.<\/p>\n
He has been in practice for the past 33 years and describes the time during lockdown as quieter than normal.<\/p>
Like anybody else, they had put the necessary measures in place to stay safe and keep their patients safe.<\/p>\n \u201cWe clean our workplace more than usual and we have put out hand sanitiser and have been very cautious and following the rules.<\/p>\n \u201cI am following a routine by washing my hands and wearing a mask and I am taking every precaution to stay safe and keep others safe,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n When asked about his feelings as being on the list of essential workers, he said: \u201cI feel honoured, but it is a big responsibility.\u201d<\/p>\n And his family\u2019s thoughts about him being out there daily?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n Covid-19: Food drive started to help the needy in the community<\/a><\/p>\n Covid-19: Germiston Red Cross cares for the vulnerable during lockdown<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cAlthough I fall in the high-risk category, my family understands and they are very supportive.<\/p>\n \u201cThe best part of my job will always be to see a sick child getting better. And that they also understand.\u201d<\/p>\n Lockdown brings challenges to all of us.<\/p>\n We asked what challenges he is facing as a paediatrician.<\/p>\n \u201cThe cost of practice is becoming so high that it is no longer feasible,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Wanting to know if he wanted to share any advice for parents, he said: \u201cThe only advice I can give is that parents must adhere to the rules set by the government and they must not take chances.<\/p>\n \u201cBy staying at home you are keeping your children safe and I think that is what most parents want to do during this difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n *Notice: Coronavirus reporting at Caxton Local Media aims to combat fake news<\/em><\/p>\n Dear reader,<\/em><\/p>\n As your local news provider, we have the duty of keeping you factually informed on Covid-19 developments. As you may have noticed, mis- and disinformation (also known as \u201cfake news\u201d) is circulating online. Caxton Local Media is determined to filter through the masses of information doing the rounds and to separate truth from untruth in order to keep you adequately informed. Local newsrooms follow a strict pre-publication fact-checking protocol. A national task team has been established to assist in bringing you credible news reports on Covid-19.<\/em><\/p>\n Readers with any comments or queries may contact national group editor Irma Green (irma@caxton.co.za) or legal adviser Helene Eloff (helene@caxton.co.za).<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hav<\/strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za,<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>or Busi Vilakazi (Journalist)\u00a0busiv@caxton.co.za.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Also follow us on:<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2020\/04\/IMG-20200406-WA0002_03206-520x390.jpg\")
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