Gauteng cancels planned surgeries at its public hospitals to strengthen response to Covid-19

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Gauteng health department has cancelled all elective surgeries planned in advance rather than those done in an emergency.

Provincial health spokesperson Philani Mhlungu said the department has put additional measures in place to deal with the spread of Covid-19 follwoing the declaration of a national state of disaster by President Cyril Ramaphosa.

“All annual health events are cancelled, the outpatient departments will reduce the number of patient visits using the appointment system. A separate area for patients with flu-like symptoms at [public] facilities [will be set up],” Mhlungu said.

 

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