News24 reports that two more George municipality officials have died from Covid-19 complications, bringing to nine the number of staff members who have died during the pandemic.
Another 36 are currently managing their Covid-19 symptoms. The municipality, on the southern Cape coast, has been tested severely in previous pandemic waves, with staff in the community services and finance divisions being hit hard. Colleagues are grieving the loss of Melvin Jansen, the acting supervisor for cemeteries and community services, who died on 3 July. Freddy Booysen, a civil engineering official, died on 30 June. Acting municipal manager Michele Gratz extended the municipality's condolences to both officials' families, loved ones and colleagues. In the meantime, the municipality asked for patience as it worked with fewer staff than usual. It said there would be closures of some service divisions, due to deep cleaning and staff shortages due to isolation or quarantine.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Jenni Evans at News24
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