Medical staff need our support

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The Covid-19 pandemic is hitting closer to home than ever before as the number of infections and deaths grows by the day. Barely a day goes by without seeing a social media post from someone who has tested positive or someone in our community that has died.

Just last week we reported that the number of local infections showed a decline. Barely two days later there was another surge in new cases, making it almost impossible to predict whether we have reached the peak of the sec- ond wave or not.

Medical personnel relate stories of countless residents and visitors needing Covid-19 tests over the holiday season. One said it felt at times as if the line of those waiting to be tested would never end. The most horrifying aspect was that the majority of those tested had indeed contracted the virus.

Of serious concern to health workers is the number of people who continue to socialise and go about their normal daily business even though they feel ill.

The regulations regarding self-isolation are clear. If you have been in contact with someone who has tested positive or if you show any symptoms, you must immediately isolate yourself and have a test done as soon as possible.

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