Jabulani Mkhonza (Communications Manager – uThukela District Municipality)
In these chaotic days, people need to behave and be obedient at the same time, because according to a warning from the Minister of Health, the worst is yet to come and we are all in this together until we can reach our new ‘normal’. The coronavirus is putting everyone to an unprecedented test and our country in a difficult position.
The government is trying all it can to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.
As an ongoing exercise, the District Command Centre (DCC) – led by its chairperson, Mayor Siphiwe Mazibuko – crisscrossed the district this week to continue with the mass community screening programme. Dr T Zulu from uThukela District Health, community healthcare workers, the Health Systems Trust, EDTEA, field workers and volunteers formed part of stakeholder participation.
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The DCC visited all three Local Command Councils under its wing. The mayor encouraged the field workers to continue with the good work they are doing.
Covid-19 caught the world by surprise earlier this year. The pandemic has put almost everything on hold and thus prompted the government to introduce lockdown levels in order to contain the spread of the virus.
However, there is one common denominator which is worrisome: people still not observing the lockdown regulations.
In many areas, the team witnessed people moving around and treating the situation like ‘business as usual’.
But what is worth mentioning is that, lately, communities are beginning to appreciate the programme.
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Some of them are even willing to go as far as conducting the actual testing for the pandemic, which is a positive sign of attitudinal change towards the programme.
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