//Kharas prepares for virus threat
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Staff
Reporter
STAFF REPORTER NATIONAL KARAS
April 21,
2020
Steven Klukowski
KEETMANSHOOP - //Kharas governor Aletta Fredericks has implored stakeholders to
address any problematic issues in ensuring that the region is ready to combat Covid-19.
“We are gathered here today to assess the readiness or rather the preparedness of the
//Kharas region in dealing with relevant imperatives, in containing the possible spread of
the coronavirus,” explained Fredericks during a recent a meeting. She said the region
must ensure its readiness when it comes to testing equipment, human resources,
quarantine facilities, provision of medical care, case management and tracing of contacts
as well as adherence to Covid-19 regulations. The governor also urged stakeholders to
purchase facemasks manufactured in Keetmanshoop as this can stimulate the region’s
local economy. “I must state that | am extremely proud of entrepreneurs who have
ventured into producing much-needed protective facemasks to curb the spread of Covid-
19 infections,” she added. Fredericks then strongly emphasised that residents from the
region and those passing through should always adhere to gazetted Covid-19 regulations
laid down in terms of physical and social distancing. She also advocates for the proper
dissemination of crucial information regarding measures aimed at preventing the further
spread of the pandemic as well as ways on how beneficiaries can access the emergency
income grant and other segments of the government's announced economic stimulus
package. “Il am particularly interested in the situation of trial awaiting inmates at police
cells and offenders at correctional facilities across the region in light of the challenge that
might be experienced with the maintenance of physical-and-social distancing at these
facilities,” the governor informed the audience. She continued that the consequences
can be catastrophic if these group of people are being kept in overcrowded facilities,
possibly get infected with the coronavirus and upon release being reintegrated into
communities. Fredericks then called on all stakeholders present to update each other
constantly on their respective roles and ongoing activities in the battle against Covid-19.
-Sklukowski@nepc.com.na
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Steering the ship... //Kharas regional governor Aletta Fredericks.
Photo: Steven Klukowski
Staff Reporter
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