Community screenings for Covid-19 as part of the nationwide Community Screening & Testing Initiative, will commence in Cloetesville on Tuesday, 28 April.
This is according to Jonathan Abrahams, the community-based services coordinator for the Stellenbosch sub-district of the Cape Winelands.
The community-based screenings will begin in Cloetesville, alongside the screenings taking place in Kayamandi, on 28 April. PHOTO: Twitter/Stellenbosch Municipality
It was indicated that 123 683 people have been screened in the province and that 5 230 were tested since the commencement of the initiative, according to premier Alan Winde’s latest statement concerning Covid-19, on 23 April.
The Stellenbosch sub-district, at present, has 15 positive cases of Covid-19, confirmed Denise Johnson, the primary healthcare manager for the Western Cape.
The screenings, which have been taking place in Kayamandi since 20 April, will now be conducted on a lower-scale in Cloetesville, as the same staff will conduct screenings in both areas, said Abrahams.
“We are using a data-driven approach to continuously identify new areas where community screening and testing will be rolled out,” said Sandra Maritz, communications officer for the Cape Winelands district.
Health workers ask residents a series of questions to determine whether they are likely to carry the Covid-19 virus. If residents have Covid-19 symptoms, they are advised to go to the nearest clinic. PHOTO: Twitter/Stellenbosch Municipality
According to Maritz, residents are asked a series of questions by healthcare staff to see if they may be infected with the virus.
If residents have a fever or a cough or find difficulty in breathing, residents will be asked to go to a local clinic to be tested for Covid-19, she said.
The community screenings for Covid-19 will still continue in the Enkanini (Kayamandi) area for the next two weeks, according to Johnathon Abrahams, the community-based services coordinator for the Stellenbosch sub-district of the Cape Winelands. PHOTO: Twitter/Stellenbosch Municipality
Maritz warned that hospitals and clinics are crowded and exposed to germs. “Try to stay away,” she said.
According to Martiz it is only vital to go to a clinic if someone is very sick, to collect chronic medication, and for pregnancy and baby care.
“We urge members of the community to adhere to lockdown regulations and stay home, ” said Maritz.