The Parkview Police Station gave the Rosebank Killarney Gazette a look at how the station will be operating during the next 21 days of lockdown on 27 March.
The aim of the lockdown is to stop the rising numbers of Covid-19 cases in South Africa. The Health Minister announced on 27 March that the number of cases has reached the 1 000 mark, with the first two deaths reported.
Parkview Police Station is working to ensure compliance with government regulations during the 21-day lockdown period.
Police have spent the first day of lockdown ensuring that displaced people are transferred to places of shelter for the duration of the 21 days. They have also checked up on businesses in the area, ensuring the closure of non-essential services.
Constable Tsumbedzo Siaga from Parkview Police Station sanitised the hands of her co-worker Sergeant Mmeli Mzolo at the entrance to the Parkview Police Station.
Constable Tsumbedzo Siaga sanitises the hands of her co-worker Sergeant Mmeli Mzolo at the entrance to the Parkview Police Station @RK_Gazette #LockdownSA pic.twitter.com/LfzCb2fA7d
— Sarah Koning (@SarahKingon) March 27, 2020
Watch as Station Commander Colonel Theledi Gopane explains what the police are doing on the first day of lockdown.
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