Durban old age home now has two residents who tested positive for Covid-19

Now a second woman, who shared the sick bay with her at the Bill Buchanan Association for Aged in Morningside, has also tested positive, forcing management to put some staff and residents into quarantine.Both women – the 81-year-old and the patient who shared the hospital ward – are on ventilators at St Augustine's Hospital.

"She was only here for four days when she got sick again. We sent her back to St Augustine's Hospital. When she tested positive, the other woman, who shared the sick bay with her, was tested and she too is positive. She is in Addington hospital," he said. A sign outside the facility bans people who are not aware of their health status, from entering the home.Health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize on Friday said the residents from the home were regarded as vulnerable.

So someone knowingly or unknowingly that he might have contracted the virus went to visit the elderly....eish wish they come through this!!

Speedy recovery to the two elders

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