Four GCC councillors test positive

Deputy mayor Lotty Manyapetsa
Deputy mayor Lotty Manyapetsa

Four councillors at Gaborone City Council (GCC) have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19), Mmegi has learnt.

The deputy mayor Lotty Manyapetsa told full council today that the four councillors have recovered. Amongst the four, is the mayor for GCC Father Maphongo and he is in isolation.

 “To date, four councillors have tested positive and have all recovered. Also,  33 staff members have tested positive, 31 have recovered whilst two are on isolation. Let’s unite in prayer for their speedy recovery one way or the other,” Manyapetsa said.

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