Political leaders are contributing to the increase in Covid-19 infections, says acting health minister

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Speaking at the portfolio committee on health on Thursday, Kubayi-Ngubane said the country is “technically in the third wave of infections”, and urged political leaders to adhere to the tightened Covid-19 restrictions to prevent infections.

Acting health minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane urged political leaders to adhere to the tightened Covid-19 restrictions to prevent more infections. File photo.Acting health minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane has criticised some political leaders for “irresponsible” behaviour and hosting mass public gatherings amid the surge in Covid-19 infections.

“Gauteng is our major concern. We can call it ‘the fires are burning in Gauteng’. What is most concerning is what one observed yesterday [Wednesday]. Many of us would have seen from social media and TV that mass gatherings happened yesterday [Youth Day], despite the fact that alert level 3 was called and regulated.

“When people gather, you don't know the people you are gathering with. The majority of people you are gathering with, you don’t know their status. It could be they are positive and while you are running and marching, you are compromising not only yourself, but your families and loved ones,” said Kubayi-Ngubane. “When we are leaders, part of the responsibility we have is to make sure we protect the lives of those who support us and put us into leadership.

Some attendees did not adequately follow Covid-19 safety precautions as they were seen without masks and not social distancing. The event was held hours after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced SA would be moved to alert level 3 due to the rise in Covid-19 infections. Under the adjusted regulations, no more than 100 people are allowed to gather outdoors.

 

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Rona re a name. Hare dikene.

You like to talk and threaten people of third wave, third wave and second wave etc etc. We want fortyth or fiftyth wave and level 16 lockdown and up. You will find RSA still leaving. Even Zuma was there. He no longer there. Nothing is immortal. Ramaphosa busy funding himself. SO

Ok

This one is corrupt like all MYANC people. I can't take her serious...

Hey wena 3rd wave minister u just came in yesterday 🤫

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