Stop visiting people in hospitals, urges Gauteng health department

The Gauteng department of health has urged people to stop visiting their loved ones in the province’s hospitals, reiterating that visiting hours have been suspended amid the nationwide lockdown due to the novel coronavirus.

Health department spokesperson Kwara Kekana said: “We wish to inform the public that visiting times as of Thursday, 26 March have been cancelled at all Gauteng public hospitals for the duration of the lockdown period. “Furthermore, discretion will be used for those collecting their results ; however, if an issue can wait, kindly stay at home.”

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