Ward-based Covid-19 testing available
Ekurhuleni residents are advised that services offered by the Ward-Based War Room (WBWR) team members also include rapid testing for Covid-19 that provides same-day results.
“The City continues to work hand in hand with the provincial government in strengthening the fight against Covid-19. Among its efforts is the convenient rapid Covid-19 test that is provided at the various areas that the teams visit,” said MMC for Health and Social Services Nomadlozi Nkosi.
The MMC added that the Covid-19 tests are offered parallel to assisting citizens who are 60 years and older to be registered on the Electronic Vaccination Data System (EVDS).
“Residents of the City are strongly encouraged to take up the opportunity and utilise the services offered by the teams,” said the MMC.
Since the launch of the WBWR last year, health practitioners in the City have been targeting hot spots in their fight.
Services rendered in the identified hot spots include, but are not limited to:
• Door-to-door public awareness and education
• Health screening including Covid-19 testing
• Mobile clinic services
• Registration on to the EVDS
The WBWR team comprising environmental health practitioners, health promoters and professional nurses will be visiting the following areas from June 22-30:
June 22
• Old Natalspruit Taxi Rank (Ward 54)
• Mandela Usave Shoprite (Etwatwa) (Ward 66)
• Van Dyk Lifestyle Centre (Ward 31)
June 23
• Daveyton Mall & Taxi Rank (Ward 108)
• 9 & 6 Taxi Rank – Katlehong (Ward 70)
• Thembisa Plaza Ward 108 (Ward 10)
June 24
• Somhlolo Taxi Rank – Katlehong (Ward 45)
• Ema 12 Grounds – Etwatwa (Ward 65)
• Birch Acres Mall (Ward 13)
June 25
• Zonkizizwe Taxi Rank (Ward 61)
• KwaMaisela, Etwatwa (Ward 109)
• Mthambeka Shops (Ward 11)
June 28
• Rondebult Taxi Rank (Ward 41)
• Gabon – Daveyton (Ward 69)
• Zone 12 – next to robots (Ward 102)
June 29
• Dexter Butchery – Thokoza (Ward 52)
• Mkhalazenke – Daveyton (Ward 68)
• Zinyiko (Ward 90)
June 30
• Phola Park Ground – next to the clinic (Ward 57)
• Boksburg Civic Taxi Rank (Ward 32)
For more information, visit www.ekurhuleni.gov.za
