The NWU's spokesperson, Tumelo Muteme, says the university will assist with strategic information which includes predicting the course of the spreading of the virus in the province. She says they will also guide the department by creating a centralised database to identify areas where symptoms are evident, for testing and screening purposes. 

Muteme adds that they will also coordinate crowd-sourcing solutions. "The aim is to mobilise public support with personal protective equipment (PPE) such as protective eye gear, gloves and masks and also spread resources optimally," she says. 

The province currently has 22 confirmed coronavirus cases and 10 recoveries, with most of these cases in the Bojanala district.

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