We can take precautions now to keep third wave at bay, but we must prepare for a possible rise in infections Too early to say when but ‘guesstimate’ is mid-May 23 April 2021 - 14:38 An expert predicts a third wave of Covid-19 infections could possibly be 25% worse than the second wave, even as the country continues with its vaccine rollout programme. File photo. Image: Freddy Mavunda
Based on the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic in other countries, an SA expert predicts SA’s third wave could be 25% more severe than the second wave, but says the risk can be mitigated if precautions are taken now.
SAâs medical oxygen supplier increases back-up storage to cope with high demand
By Rudolph Nkgadima
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Cape Town â South Africaâs only supplier of medical oxygen to state hospitals and clinics, Afrox, has increased its back-up storage levels of oxygen to cater for the high demand.
With a rising number of hospitalised patients requiring oxygen, suppliers have seen a 600% spike in demand for oxygen as a result of Covid-19.
Afrox spokesperson Nolundi Rawana said the company had increased its back-up storage levels of oxygen to nearly 1 500 tons.
âAs the sole supplier of medical oxygen to state hospitals and clinics, as well as private hospitals and clinics, the production and delivery of medical oxygen is our top priority, as is supplying pandemic hot spots identified by the government in the Eastern Cape, Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, North West and Limpopo provinces.