The Eastern Cape health department got a shot in the arm on Thursday in its effort to fight the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus in the province when it received 110 isolation pods donated by the Development Bank of Southern Africa .
DBSA programme manager Bonny Duda said the units could be reused even post Covid-19 as they were built to be multipurpose. Bonny Duda, Development Bank of Southern Africa program manager, said the units can be reused even post Covid-19. “The isolation pods resemble a relocatable hospital room... Each pod is fully equipped with a hospital bed, linen and the necessary PPE, along with a clean air protective system and lockable door. The airflow system pulls the infected air particles through a negative air pressure system, which then flows into an air extraction system that kills any bacteria,” he said.
“We wish to welcome the investment made by DBSA to our province. These 110 isolation pods will augment our efforts in fighting Covid-19, save more lives and prevent the spread [of the virus], particularly in our healthcare facilities,” said Mabuyane.