Two new cases at Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital

The two affected individuals were immediately admitted for isolation and care. Contact tracing was immediately commenced, which resulted in the testing and mandatory quarantine of a further 38 staff members who are considered “close contacts” of the two index cases, for a period of 14 days. All the close contacts have tested negative for COVID- 19 in the first test. A second test will be conducted after 10 days of quarantine, in line with the contact tracing guidelines.

As a precautionary measure, administration, clinical areas across the facility, and the canteen have been fumigated and disinfected. Additionally, Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital has taken steps to reinforce and sustain Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures for staff, patients and visitors to the facility.