Covid-19 teams deployed to fight deadly Delta variant in the Eastern Cape
COVID-19 response teams have been deployed to two Eastern Cape regions experiencing a resurgence. This after Provincial health officials said the Delta variant had been detected in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro and the Sarah Baartman District.
According to the health officials, the Buffalo City Metro, as well as the Chris Hani and Amathole districts were also seeing high numbers of new coronavirus cases.
Health MEC Nomakhosazana Meth said local municipalities, academic institutions and other social partners were supporting the COVID-19 response teams’ efforts to curb the outbreak.
“A rapid response team with expertise in clinical care, coordination, logistics and infection prevention control has been deployed.”
Just over 379, 000 people have been vaccinated in the province.
