Stay at home: Western Cape government asks residents to avoid braais and gatherings as cases surge

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The Western Cape health department said its surveillance teams had picked up that many cluster outbreaks were a result of small social gatherings rather than mass gatherings.

The Western Cape has urged residents to stay at home amid a rapid rise in Covid-19 cases.If you had planned a family braai or dinner this weekend, it would be safer to cancel it.

“Most of these outbreaks do not stem from mass events, but from smaller social gatherings such as family, friend gatherings, funerals, bowling and sporting events and braais. These social gatherings have such a negative impact on our [Covid-19] response. It added: “Because of the increase in case numbers, your chances of coming into contact with a person who has Covid-19 are now much greater than they were a few weeks ago if you go to a gathering, shopping, eating out and not being safe. If we want to curb the size and intensity of the third wave, our behaviour must change.”

“Let’s be vigilant this weekend and, where possible, avoid places and spaces where we might interact with people outside our immediate circle to prevent the transmission of Covid-19 and flatten the curve.

 

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I know we all have covid19 fatigue but why would you put your life on the line by taking part in social gatherings when there is a pandemic? Boggles my mind completely.

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