Health

1. The community screening & testing is conducted in alignment with confirmed index COVID-19 positive cases. When the location of a confirmed COVID-19 case is identified, a mapping exercise will demarcate the area that needs to be targeted in the door to door fashion. Community Screening and testing is being expanded to other vulnerable communities at high risk of Coronavirus spreading from person to person.

2. (a) and (b) Community screening is not the only place where screening is possible. Other methods of screeningforCOVID-19include:

Self-assessment risk tool

(https://www.westerncape.gov.za/department-of-health/sars-cov-2-risk-assessment-form)

Community members, who are not sure if they need to be tested can complete the online risk assessment tool, which if answered honestly, can give them an accurate result.

Provincial Contact Centre

Members of the community can also contact the Provincial Contact Centre for COVID-19 related advice on 021 928 4102. The call takers are trained and able to give accurate advice on health seeking.

Any Primary Healthcare facility is able to conduct screening

Should members experience any of a fever, cough, sore throat or have difficulty breathing they are encouraged to call their local health facility ahead and alert them that they meet the criteria to be screened for COVID-19. Staff will advise you on where to go and you should expect to wear a mask when going to the facility.

Testing and Triage Centres

There are a number of dedicated sites (Testing and Triage centres where screening can be done). These centres have been added at the following facilities which offers more space for persons requiring screening while separated from other patients.

Private testing

Private client may be referred via their GP’s to private laboratories for testing. However, they are encouraged to call their GP ahead to alert them.

We are also expecting delivery of 7 mobile testing units.