As of Friday, 26 June, the cumulative number of healthcare workers in the Gauteng public health system that have tested positive for Covid-19 is 709, the health department revealed.
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In addition, the Minister of Health Zweli Mkhize warned on Sunday night that, within the coming days, Gauteng "will emerge with the highest Covid-19 numbers".
"The fact that there were 14 388 new Covid-19 cases recorded in Gauteng in 11 days, between 11 and 22 June, points to a worrying trend," Gauteng provincial secretary Tshepo Mokheranyana told News24.
The union has further expressed concern over the number of healthcare workers contracting Covid-19 in the province.
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As a result, the union has called on the department to intensify Covid-19 training of healthcare workers, and to ensure that workers are knowledgeable about Covid-19 and the World Health Organisation (WHO) protocols.
