IOL reported that the cleaner alleged that they were told to use Jik and other cleaning products to sanitise the J Ground.She is the second nurse to die of Covid-19 in the province after Petronella Benjamin succumbed a day before she was supposed to retire.
Tygerberg Hospital spokesperson Laticia Pienaar said the ward had been decontaminated on Friday, followed by the cleaning of the terminal over the weekend.
“This entails the procedure to follow to decontaminate an identified area and screen and test relevant staff who were in contact with a confirmed case.” Tuesday marked International Nurses Day, during which Health Minister Zweli Mkhize would, together with his deputy Dr Joe Phaahla and Health MECs, hold a special candlelight ceremony for all nurses in the country.Nationwide, 206 people have died and 11 350 are infected with Covid-19 as of Tuesday.
The Western Cape has the highest number of positive cases, currently sitting at 53% of the total national cases at 6 105.
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