‘Covid-19 spreads faster with gatherings’

At least 25 people who attended a wedding in KwaZulu-Natal last week have tested positive for Covid-19, with some of them now occupying hospital beds, says Premier Sihle Zikalala.

“In the past week, we have been made aware that a sizeable group was reported to have attended a wedding last weekend.

“In the end, a number of people from the wedding fell sick and 25 from the group who attended a wedding tested positive. Today, some of them are occupying Covid-19 beds in the healthcare facilities,”

Zikalala said on Sunday.

“Over the [past] seven days, we have noted with concern the number of infections that have been reported after people have attended gatherings. In most of these engagements, measures like social distancing and wearing of masks have been disregarded,” Zikalala said.

His announcement also came mere hours before President Cyril Ramaphosa banned the sale of alcohol.

Zikalala urged the people of KZN to understand the nature of the virus and why government and other stakeholders were lamenting the need for social distancing and an end to gatherings.

“We want to plead with all of our fellow citizens to know that Covid-19 spreads faster with gatherings.”

He said regulations had to be adhered to as infections were spreading exponentially countrywide and in KZN.

“We plead with everyone to adhere to the regulations. If we stay safe today, we can be safe and together tomorrow.”

– News24 Wire