The programme is set to include a visit to Covid-19 roadblocks at Villiers, Frankfort and Cornelia, where motorists and other road users will be screened for the coronavirus and taught about precautionary measures such as wearing a face mask correctly, keeping a safe social distance and frequent hand hygiene. 

This, as the number of positive cases in the province now stands at 145 with 108 recoveries and 6 deaths, resulting in 31 active cases. 

The majority of cases are still recorded in Mangaung, followed by Thabo Mofutsanyana, then Fezile Dabi and Lejweleputswa while Xhariep only has one positive case. 

The Free State Department of Health's Mondli Mvambi has in a statement confirmed the province has increased the number of tests done to 16 532 and screened 1 237 703 people whilst 3 114 of 3 148 known contacts have so far been traced successfully.

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