Bluff woman dies from Covid-19
The woman who had been living at Billbuchanan Association for the Aged, was initially diagnosed with pneumonia before her symptoms worsened and needed to be admitted to hospital.
A BLUFF woman, 81, died from the coronavirus at Netcare St Augustine’s Hospital on Thursday, 2 April.
According to a family friend, known to the SUN, the woman, who had been living at Billbuchanan Association for the Aged, was initially diagnosed with pneumonia, before her symptoms worsened and she needed to be admitted to hospital.
The hospital is facing possible closure after 11 healthcare workers tested positive for Covid-19. This was revealed by Sihle Zikalala, the KZN Premier, at a media briefing on Friday afternoon. Zikalala said the Durban private hospital became a subject of interest for health department officials after treating the late Jackie Shandu, who died due to the virus.
“We are concerned with cases at this hospital. Out of 20 health workers who have been screened, 11 tested positive for Covid-19. We also confirm we have started tracing all patients who were treated at this hospital from 1 March,” said Zikalala.
Earlier today, certain sections of the hospital were shut down while staff were being tested for the virus.
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