COVID-19: Health Department warns of increase in cases in 4 provinces

The Health Department has urged South Africans to continue taking necessary Covid-19 precautions as cases rise.

Scientists are warning the cases are highly driven by the sublineages of the Omicron variant that is the BA4 and the BA5.

The department announced that it was observing an increase as a result of less severe Omicron sub-variants.

Speaking to the SABC, the Health Department said that provinces with steady increase include the Eastern Cape, Gauteng, Limpopo, and the Western Cape.

The department encouraged and also called on those who are unvaccinated to get their jabs and booster shots in order to fight the rise of Covid-19.

Health Department Spokesperson, Foster Mohale told the SABC that the department is working with National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) and other scientists to closely monitor the situation.

“We would like to appeal to all South Africans, unvaccinated and partially vaccinated, to protect themselves against this life-threatening disease with vaccines. The Department of Health (DOH) is working closely with the NICD and other scientists to closely monitor the situation,” Mohale said.

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