News24 reports that Netcare confirmed on Saturday that its Sunninghill Hospital's main theatre complex had been temporarily shut for a week after several staff members tested positive for Covid-19.  

The theatre complex was closed for seven days as a precaution and would reopen this coming week, the hospital group’s Sandile Mbele stated.  "The theatre complex has been deep cleaned, disinfected and decontaminated and we have deployed ultraviolet disinfection robots which have proved highly effective in destroying viruses, bacteria and fungal spores in healthcare facilities throughout the theatre," he indicated.  Additional measures included the testing of all who might have had contact with the affected staff members, 14 days of monitoring and self-isolation for nursing and support staff, as well as doctors, and re-testing once the quarantine period was completed.  Mbele added that Netcare could not disclose detailed information on Covid-19 cases in the group's hospitals, unless consent for this was given by the national department of health.

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Nicole McCain at News24

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