Its recommendation for strict infection control, such as separate zones for entry and admission of possible Covid-19 patients, could help prevent hospital outbreaks and health worker deaths, a cadre the researchers argue the country’s already understaffed hospitals cannot afford to lose. Also at high risk are hospital patients with underlying conditions, he says. In South Africa, health worker deaths from SARS-CoV-2 infection have already started trickling in. That includes a "red zone" for confirmed Covid-19 patients, a "yellow zone" for suspected cases, and a "green zone" for people who are unlikely to be infected. The 469-bed Netcare hospital in Berea, Durban, scored 91% on the health department’s Covid-19 readiness test, the report shows.

Source: News 24 May 25, 2020 03:56 UTC