Gaborone — Truck drivers from South Africa have complained that the process of testing for COVID-19 and waiting for results is too long.
The drivers told some members of the presidential COVID-19 task force led by Dr Kereng Masupu on May 16 that they were incurring extra costs while awaiting the results.
Dr Masupu, however, noted that remedial measures could not be taken overnight, adding that steps could be taken to improve the lives of truck drivers while awaiting their results.
He said the lives of the truck drivers should be taken seriously as they transported essential goods needed in the country.
He said they would inform the Ministry of Transport and Communications to address the issue with trucking companies and freight customers to assist their drivers at the border while awaiting results.
