Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya has said that there is a high-level transmission of COVID 19 in workplaces, as most workplaces in the country have now recorded positive Covid-19 cases.
Speaking during the routine updates in Lusaka yesterday, Dr Chilufya has since called on employers to put in place Workplace wellness Programmes to protect employees from contracting the virus and adhere to the presidential directive for non-essential employees to work from home.
The Minister’s sentiments were amplified by Zambia National Public Health Institute Director Victor Mukonka who said that the increase in the number of Covid-19 cases coming from workplaces needs to be addressed by putting in place public health measures.
Prof. Mukonka urged employers to adhere to presidential directives and ensure non-essential workers work from home using technology.
At the same briefing, Dr. Chilufya also disclosed that 237 new cases of Covid 19 have been recorded in the last 24 hours out of 845 tests conducted and that the new infections indicate a wide geographical spread in the country.
Dr. Chilufya said two deaths were recorded at Levy Mwanawasa Isolation centre and 3 Brought In Dead have been recorded on the Copperbelt Province.
He said the cumulative number of deaths now stands at 269 with 79 classified as Covid-19 deaths while 187 are Covid-19 associated deaths and three are pending classification.
Dr. Chilufya said recoveries continue to be high with 350 in the last 24 hours.
This man would have been fired based on performance alone if his boss was competent…so if its being transferred in workplaces what should you do? Its clear your guidelines need revising
The COVID 19 pandemic is an equaliser. The disease has exposed countries with weak policies, institutions and leadership. Besides, even rich countries are challenged with controlling the spread of the disease. For Zambia I would highly recommend the strict implementation of WHO guidelines, which so far have been widely violated by leaders and ordinary citizens. Leaders, please help stop the spread of this deadly beast!
Did you see how many PF cadres on military plane in Western province? They really contaminated that plane.
To hell with presidential directives. It’s clear the president’s directives lead to death. Now mama Wina is sick.
If workplaces are closed that’s as good as a lockdown. Remember even shopping malls are workplaces
Just open the bars ….and you will see how the Covid numbers will tumble.
“Based on this new research, WHO advises that fabric masks should consist of at least three layers of different material. Details of which materials we recommend for each layer are in the guidelines.”
Tell the PF Ministers that just wearing any cloth over your mouth and nose does not prevent the spread of covid -19.
Please provide the general public with the correct information to save lives.
Strangely there are some companies in Lusaka that are still insisting on people reporting for work when the jobs they do can be done from home