New Wave Of COVID-19 Infections Crippling Small Towns

SANDILE MOTHA

SMALL towns in KwaZulu-Natal have begun to feel the heat of the COVID-19 wave, leaving a trail of destruction with new infections spiralling out of controlling.

KwaDukuza local municipality on the province’s north coast has conceded that the virus has wrecked havoc to its workforce.

The frontline workers mainly those in the waste refuse collection and removal have reportedly been hit hard by the scourge.

So severe is the situation such that the local municipality has suspended collection of waste to minimise the risk of workers infecting each other.   

Sipho Mkhize, municipal spokesperson confirmed to Inside Metros that the new wave of infections had overwhelmed the region and complicated the war against the virus.

“The municipality took a decision to suspend all refuse collection services as a measure to protect workers who are not yet infected. The decision was taken after we’ve seen a surge in new