26 November 2020 - 16:02
Blade Nzimande says cluster investigation teams have responded to recent outbreaks in an exemplary manner and as a result few or no new cases were recorded last week.The higher education department has been forced into action as increasing numbers of university students are contracting Covid-19. Minister Blade Nzimade and health department officials have set up a multidisciplinary investigation team to deal with Covid-19 outbreaks at institutions of higher learning after more than 600 students and staff tested positive for the virus.He said the team included members of the World Health Organisation , the health department and the National Health Laboratory Service .
“Furthermore, we successfully negotiated with the NHLS to reduce the confirmation time for results. In the past few weeks more than 600 students and staff have been tested and those who tested positive have been isolated or admitted to quarantine and health facilities. Contacts have also been isolated and given the necessary support,” said Nzimande.
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