This morning, the Department of Health welcomed a delegation of 217 Cuban health workers to assist with the battle against COVID-19.
The group which landed at Waterkloof Air Force Base consists of specialists in the areas of Family Medicine, Infection Prevention Control, Case Management, Regulatory Authority, Epidemiology and Surveillance, Health Technology and Biostatistics.
Before departure from Cuba, the medical brigade had been placed in quarantine to ensure that they minimise any form of exposure prior to coming to South Africa. This is despite the fact that Cuba is one of the countries where the reported COVID-19 infection rate remains minimal.
“We will also use this period to fully induct them into the South African situational analysis and the various provinces they will be deployed to.
Once this process is concluded, His Excellency, President MC Ramaphosa together with other Ministers will formally welcome the medical brigade to South Africa and also confirm their allocation to different provinces,” Dr Zweli Mkhize expressed.
The group will also be in quarantine here in South Africa for 14 days before starting with duties.
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