WATCH | KZN community protests outside hospital after Covid-19 admissions

“We are appealing to the community to calm down. This hospital is one of our less busy facilities. It has a bed utilisation rate of 39%, and an average patient length of stay of 4.6 days.

“Its patient headcount is 1,466, all of which is lower than the overage. As part of curbing the spread of Covid-19, we as government have a responsibility to create as much capacity as possible for the quarantining, isolation and treatment of patients,” Simelane-Zulu explained.“As society — and not just government alone — we need to focus on demystifying the virus, and rather use our energy to create awareness on what its symptoms are, as well as what those who display them need to do.

She also appealed to protesters to desist from protesting as gathering in large groups is in itself illegal, as it constitutes a violation of lockdown regulations. “A meeting between management of the district, facility and local community leadership is currently under way, with the aim of resolving the situation,” Simelane-Zulu.

Wow... the stigmatization of Covid-19 patients is real! People are unbelievable

This is how the ANC councilors rule.

Black people won't be killed by Coronavirus, but by Ignorance!

Ngathi i Ntunjambili Hospital sise Kranskop hhayi e Stanger..

I wonder if one of the protesters were to be infected with the corona virus they would refuse to be taken to this particular facility. Crazy!

I didn’t realize Ntunjambili Hospital is near KwaDukuza koonxumalo 🤔🤔

When hunger strikes...There is less sense of humor

What's wrong with those people?

Haibo! 😱 What is a hospital for?

ffs...its a hospital, crowd stupidity nevermind immunity or community

Where do they want people to be admitted? People needs to use their minds now. You can't complain if you don't have an alternative solution mxm

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