GRAAFF-REINET NEWS - The Sarah Baartman District Municipality (SBDM) has recorded its highest number of Covid-19 infections, recorded in the past week.
At the latest, Joint Operations Committee (JOC) meeting held, on 28 May, statistics indicated that there are 32 new infections in the district, bringing the current positive cases of Covid-19 in the Sarah Baartman District to 73, with a total of two deaths recorded.
The Executive Mayor of SBDM, Eunice Kekana, said that the increase in statistics is very concerning, since the municipality has been trying its best to assist the Department of Health in flattening the curve.
The Mayor also noted that there seems to be growing tension in the communities, which is leading to the stigmatisation of those affected by Covid-19. The Mayor requested communities to remain calm and treat those who have tested positive with dignity and to respect their human rights as they go through difficult times.
“Unfortunately, there is no cure for this virus yet, thus we continue to ask community members to adhere to the regulations as we move to alert level 3. People must continue to wash their hands with soap and water, maintain social distancing and always wear a face mask when in public,” said Natasha Peterson, communications officer for the SBDM.
The municipality is also preparing for more staff to come back to the offices and ensuring that the necessary precautionary measures are in place.
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