Gauteng Health under pressure but there’s enough capacity to deal with demand, says MEC

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As of Saturday June 19, the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Gauteng stood at 545 262, with 477 493 recoveries and 12 079 deaths.

Health Department has always been on guard for likelihood of third wave, says Deputy Minister, Dr Phaahla

On Monday, the army deployed its medical personnel to Gauteng as part of the response to the pandemic in the province. The soldiers were expected to augment the staff complement in the province as the virus continued to wreak havoc. “There is no doubt that we are seeing widespread transmission of coronavirus infection in all our communities. In addition to the newly built infrastructure in areas such Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Jubilee Hospital and Bronkhorstspruit Hospital and the repurposed Tshwane District Hospital as an example, wards and beds in other facilities are always re-purposed based on the demands of the pandemic at any given the time.

 

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