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Calls mount for MPs to test for COVID-19 to end stigma

Calls are intensifying for public representatives to test for the

“The responsibility of public representatives is to lead by example. All MP, MPLs, councillors who know that they were in contact with a person which is now infected by the this coronavirus must go for testing. We call upon them to do the right thing. There is no other way. Public representatives can play a big role in encouraging society if people see them taking the lead in testing. Coronavirus is not a joke. All of us must do everything in our power to fight this virus.

“The United Democratic Movement without a doubt supports the call for the members of Parliament to go and test for the coronavirus. This is particularly important in light of the developments of the past few weeks where some of our colleagues unfortunately tested positive with the coronavirus.

FF Plus leader Piter Groenewald, who tested negative for COVID-19 , says public representatives who fail to test while they know they came into contact with people who tested positive will be complicit in spreading the virus.

 

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Take a test and a pay cut...

I love tht call yazi why vele it must only be us told to test,I'm sure if Minister of health can test we will hear sumthng watch the space.

Because of Makepisi or is there any reason?

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