Gauteng Health Department slammed for 'lack of planning' as Covid-19 deaths increase

On Friday, Gauteng had 123408 confirmed cases of Covid-19, with 917 deaths and 51256 recoveries and still counting.

DA health spokesperson Jack Bloom also lambasted the department for not having an adequate strategy for dealing with the peak. But University of Johannesburg Professor Ben Smart pointed out that there had not been a widespread and effective tracing programme in South Africa. “These are most effective early on in the spread of an epidemic, when there is still a chance to contain the virus.

“This is despite weeks of poverty-inducing lockdown designed to provide government time to prepare for exactly this situation . “Looking at the website of the Western Cape government, it is extremely robust in terms of self-assessment, resources for front-line workers and their response to the pandemic has been to an extent more transparent, so if I were to compare, the WC response leaves me personally slightly more assured, with quick responses etc,” said Choonara.

“Ensuring quick, speedy and safe ways to access relief measures, i.e. not long lines for grants or the population stil sitting without UIF support, etc.”

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