Maria David
A TOTAL of 20 people in the Oshana Region that includes persons that was in quarantine have so far been tested for infection with the coronavirus.
According to the Regional Health Director Johanna Haimene 16 tested negative, two were rejected as they were not meeting criteria or case definition and two results are still pending.
“There is not been any case of COVID-19 in the region so far, but a total of 18 people were put under quarantine of which six has been discharged,” said Haimene.
She indicated that all people in quarantine so far are kept in Ongwediva Rural Development Centre and none of the people in quarantine are showing signs and symptoms of COVID-19.
Haimene pointed out that of those people under quarantine, 70 % are Angolan nationals, while 30 percent are cross border truck drivers.
Despite the region only having three ventilators available to be used in case a COVID-19 case would be needing such equipment, Haimene stated that they are faced with a number of challenges that still need to be addressed.
She said that they are faced with a delay from truck drivers in reporting and presenting themselves to the regional health authority and poor usage of face masks by the public.
“Public members are still not complying with social distancing directive and accommodation facilities for quarantining people not readily available,” said Haimene.
