Nelson Mandela Bay Executive Mayor, Nqaba Bhanga says he is 'cautiously optimistic' as a slight decline in the average daily coronavirus infection rate is evident since the beginning of December.
He says an average of 416 positive cases were recorded between 4 and 10 December, and 227 between the 11th and 17th.
Bhanga says although it is a good sign, it does not mean that people can now rest on their laurels as the metro is still firmly in the grip of a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.
“Our law enforcement personnel are out in full force on a daily basis to ensure compliance with the Disaster Management Act. Their tireless efforts should also be recognised as we enter a busy period of the year where not only coronavirus regulation enforcement, but road safety campaigns and general law enforcement are also priorities,” he said.
Nelson Mandela Bay currently has 2 058 active cases, 2 133 recorded deaths and 45 719 cumulative recoveries out of 49 910 positive cases since the outbreak of the pandemic.
