Limpopo Premier's Covid-19 resurgence warning to the province.
Limpopo Premier Chupu Stanley Mathabatha warns residents about the resurgence of Novel Coronavirus in the province.
This warning comes after the province had recorded increased number of infections in four local municipalities, causing the province to be on the high alert. The four affected municipalities are Makhado, Thulamela, Polokwane and Thabazimbi.
Among the major contributing factors of the second wave in the province is the behavior displayed by majority of young people during this festive season. Videos have so far emerged on social media platforms where young people are attending super spreader events and completely ignoring health protocols.
In the main, the super spreader events in the province comprises of soccer tournaments, street bashes, after tears gatherings, weddings, church services, drinking sprees at Taverns and Shebeens, to name but a few.
This current trend makes it eminent for COVID-19 variant which makes it even harder for containment and this will lead to overwhelming of public health facilities in the province.
"We are reiterating our clarion call to society in general to treat this year's festive season as business unusual. Parents are requested to take responsibility for the action of the youth. Movements should be limited as much as possible. Events should be attended by close family, few friends and a limited number of relatives. People are urged to wear masks, exercise social distancing, practice health hygiene at all times. We are under siege because of this pandemic and we should all practice the new normale", says Premier Mathabatha.
Contact:
Willy Mosoma - Spokesperson for the Premier
Cell: 072 102 4920 or 082 416 1347
