Around 30 field workers from the Department of Health in Mpumalanga met up at Midwater Centre to commence with home to home testing for Covid-19 infections today.<\/p>\n
The workers supported by DA Ward Councilor Mr Hennie Niemann visited homes to conduct screenings, and consequent testing of those fitting testing criteria.<\/p>\n
Gholfsig will also be visited alongside Aerorand until Monday.<\/p>\n
From Monday other areas in town will be visited.<\/p>\n
According to Mr Niemann health workers will ask a certain set of questions and take resident’s temperatures.<\/p>\n
Those who show signs of possible infection will then be tested.<\/p>\n
Mr Niemann urged residents to cooperate.<\/p>\n
On Thursday night President Cyril Ramaphosa extended the national lockdown with a further two weeks to curb further infections.<\/p>\n
Residents should stay indoors and only venture out for necessities like food, medicine and medical treatment.<\/p>\n
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