According to a statement issued by the Department of Health, MEC Madoda Sambatha has effected the closure of the three medical wards to contain a Covid-19 outbreak that has hit the hospital.

One of the senior medical specialists at the Tshepong Hospital, Doctor Dikhing Mahole, stated that a Covid-19 outbreak has been discovered in three wards.

As a result, they have affected the closure of wards 11, 13 and 14.

All Covid-19 positive patients were moved to Covid-19 wards to isolate.

"To curb further spread, we need to close visitation to 3 wards until all results are out and all patients are cleared of Covid-19," said Madoda.

The management at the Tshepong Hospital has strengthened the screening process, social distancing and placed more emphasis in n the wearing of masks.

Meanwhile, other wards have been subjected to one visitor per patient with a maximum of 30 minutes.

OFM News/Kekeletso Mosebetsi