55 NEW COVID-19 RELATED CASES FOR NW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

The North West Department of Education has 55 new confirmed Covid-19 related cases as of Thursday, 09 July 2020.

Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati has the least number of cases with 3 confirmed cases on Thursday, followed by Ngaka Modiri Molema district with 7 cases, Dr. Kenneth Kaunda at 11 and Bojanala district presenting as the epicenter by 34 reported cases.

One of the cases is an official in the office of the MEC who is reportedly in isolation at home.

This brings the total number of cases in the province to 361.

MEC Matsemela continues to encourage the school community and the provincial department at large to continue adhering to the Covid-19 regulations and to be safe.

“These are reportedly tough times as we are in the winter season and I wish to constantly send a word of encouragement to our staff, learners and by extension to the parents to continue sanitizing, keeping physical and social distance as well to read more about the virus so that we can be alert of the danger we are posed with. I also wish for a full recovery to all those infected. Together, in adherence we can beat Covid-19”, said Matsemela.

Matsemela pleads with learners and departmental officials to stay at home after school to help limit the spread of the virus.

For more information please contact,
Elias Malindi
Spokesperson
072 892 8399/ 072 115 4855