Volkswagen Group South Africa has donated 150 beds to the isolation facility at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.
The motor giant says this is in support of the local and provincial government's efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the Metro.
The Nelson Mandela Bay municipality recently announced that the stadium would be used to isolate patients who had been infected with the coronavirus.
The facility will be managed by the Department of Health, with support from the Municipality.
VWSA was approached by the Department of Health to assist in equipping the facility to house more patients. Within the space of a week, the company answered this call and sourced the required 150 bed bases. These beds were delivered and handed over to the government by VWSA and the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber.
“VWSA remains committed to supporting the Business Chamber and local government in their efforts to contain Covid-19 and save lives,” said Thomas Schaefer, Volkswagen Group South Africa Chairman and Managing Director.
