168 staff and patients infected at Gauteng mental health facilities

Out of 699 patients, 19 tested positive for Covid-19 while five were waiting for results.One person with an underlying illness died on June 15 and a second patient was admitted to the Tshwane District Hospital on Monday.

Eight staff members tested positive and were in isolation while 34 others were still waiting for their results.Out of 490 patients, no positive cases were reported. Of 873 staff members, seven tested positive and 359 were awaiting results.A female patient tested positive on June 4 and a staff member, a general assistant, tested positive on June 11. The employee is currently in isolation at home with mild symptoms.

An elderly man with underlying conditions, admitted at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, died on June 17.Kekana said the department was closely monitoring the situation as a number of patients had comorbidities. “Coupled with the inability of most patients to adhere to Covid-19 precautionary measures put in place such as regular hand washing, cough etiquette, wearing of masks and maintaining physical distance this makes mental health care users to be among the most vulnerable groups.”

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