[ICYMI] Western Cape gets additional beds for self-isolation
A special focus on how COVID-19 is gripping our nation. We'll start our coverage in the Western Cape - which has the most infections. CourtesyJOHANNESBURG - The Western Cape provincial government is making more than 4,000 beds available to those who have no place to quarantine or self-isolate.
But as the province is preparing for its peak, it seems people are reluctant to take up the offer - which comes at no cost. Western Cape health officials have taken to the streets to speak to communities in high-risk areas in Cape Town and they’re calling on those who have tested positive to make use of government isolation and quarantine facilities.READ:“The one area where we do have pressure is in critical care.
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