Durban Mayor tests positive for Covid-19
The mayor is believed to be in good health and is isolating at home.
ETHEKWINI Municipality Mayor, Mxolisi Kaunda, has tested positive for Covid-19.
In a statement released by the municipality, they stated the mayor is currently isolating at home and is in good health.
“This second wave of Covid-19 is so vicious that by now we all have close family members, friends and relatives who have succumbed to it. Therefore, we must continue to work together to flatten the curve by adhering to all safety protocols,” said Kaunda.
The mayor has cautioned those who continue to peddle conspiracy theories about the pandemic to desist from spreading misinformation because it goes against accepted protocols in the fight against this virus.
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“We continue to be guided by science as advised by the Department of Health. It is unfortunate that some people are spreading false information about the installation of 5G and linking it to the spread of Covid-19 in the city. This has created an impression that we are a city that is averse to technological innovation,” he said.
“EThekwini is determined to become a smart city and we will continue to embrace programmes that are aimed at fast tracking this process. Ultimately, our goal is to be the centre of digital transformation in the country in line with the Fourth Industrial Revolution programme,” added Kaunda.
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