Coronavirus: Religious gatherings such as in Moria ‘concerning’

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JOHANNESBURG - With the Easter holidays coming up next month, health officials have raised concerns about the potential spread of coronavirus during mass religious gatherings.

Every year, tens of thousands of worshippers head to Moria in Limpopo for the Zion Christian Church pilgrimage.Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku said he was concerned about upcoming religious events that involved people gathering en mass, making them vulnerable when it comes to COVID-19.

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize will be meeting with health MECs from all provinces at 6 pm on Thursday to discuss the government's strategy after the coronavirus outbreak was declared a pandemic.“The one thing that I’m certain about is that when we come out of the meeting, the National Health Council will be able to develop a guideline that will take us forward,” the MEC said.

It was not yet clear whether government will follow Lesotho, the US, and India by declaring travel restrictions for South Africa.WATCH: Confused about coronavirus? NICD answers key questions

 

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Moss bathi when God shows up, he shows off. Now what's the matter, we'd like to see him showing off

ZCC must just apply their vaseline and FB tea. What are they worried about? Faith need to be tested.

Don’t START something that you won’t be ABLE to finish.Why Moria of all places?Why didn’t you say Bushiri gatherings which are happening week IN week OUT.

Journalism profession is infected by Corona...

Corona will enter but not leave welcome gate. Modimo wa Thaba kgone!

Dont worry about us... our faith is stronger ...

Government wants to possibly stop people from going to Moria but still allowing people to travel in & out of the country while most countries have put a ban?!🤷🏽‍♀️

What about 2OceansMarathon u concern about church

CORONA or no COLONA we are going to Zion City Moria

Do jot worry about Moria, worry about yourselves

So much for having CoronaVirusSA under control!

Moria gona reya ya shemm!! If we die, we die!!

They are scared God will protect blacks worse 🤣💀

It is already spreading locally. Freestate is vrotbof the flu. Just a matter of time and Moira will be digging graves.

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