Ramaphosa calls out stigmatisation of Covid-19 patients

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'There have been disturbing reports of individuals being ostracised from their communities and of communities protesting against coronavirus patients being admitted to local hospitals and clinics, ' President cyrilramaphosa said. coronavirus

In a weekly newsletter, Ramaphosa also said his government was attending to staff shortages at clinics and hospitals across the country, in addition to the scarcity of personal protective equipment.

"One of the challenges that has emerged in our country is the stigmatisation of people who have proven positive with coronavirus," Ramaphosa wrote in his newsletter.

 

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