THE Avenues
Clinic in Harare has reopened its accident and casualty unit after it had been
temporarily closed for disinfection after their staff members were exposed to
coronavirus (Covid-19).
This comes at a
time when hospitals are turning away patients without test results to prove
that they do not have Covid-19.
In a statement, the Avenues Clinic management
said they had followed strict health precautions regarding the disinfection of
the facility as well as isolating infected employees ahead of its re-opening.
“Following the
communication of 24 July 2020 regarding temporary closure of the Accident and
Emergency (Casualty) Unit, the hospital would like to advise that the unit will
be reopening effective Monday 03 August 2020. The unit is reopening after staff
re-organisation, contact tracing and testing of all affected staff members.
Exposed staff members reported in our previous communication are currently
under self-isolation and recovering at home,” the Clinic said.
According to
the facility, the Accident and Emergency unit is the hospital’s prime point of
entry which is fully equipped to deal with any emergencies.
“The unit is
the only hospital department which was temporarily closed, and with its
reopening, all hospital operations will be fully functional,” the clinic added.
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