64 NEW COVID-19 RELATED CASES RECORDED IN THE NORTH WEST DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Sixty-four new Covid-19 related cases have been confirmed for North West Department of Education between Monday, 29 June and Wednesday, 01 July 2020.

The district breakdown include two (2) cases for Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati, twelve (12) for Dr. Kenneth Kaunda, sixteen (16) Ngaka Modiri Molema and 34 for Bojanala district making it an epicenter for the provincial department. Some of these reported cases are people who have been infected from out of our schools.

One recovery of a learner who was lodged at a quarantine site has been confirmed.

Education MEC Mmaphefo Matsemela is pleased with the confirmed recovery of one learner by saying:

“This recovery brings a silver lining to the department as we continually monitor the wellbeing of those under quarantine sites. We are hopeful that more recoveries will come through. We remain hopeful and believe that the recovery numbers will increase exponentially”, Matsemela expressed.

The North West department of education sends well wishes to the families that are infected and affected as we continue to offer psycho-social support.

To date, the total number of confirmed cases in the department is 170.

For more information, please contact:
Mr Elias Malindi
Departmental Spokesperson
Cell: 072 1154 855/072 892 8399