COVID-19 Resources (South Africa)

Get to know more about the South African response to COVID-19.

NICD Resources

Useful training for clinicians

Corona Training Slides NDOH_20200229_Version6

Criteria for Person under Investigation (PUI)
Persons with acute respiratory illness with sudden onset of at least one of the following: cough, sore throat, shortness of breath or fever [≥ 38°C (measured) or history of fever (subjective)] irrespective of admission status
AND
In the 14 days prior to onset of symptoms, met at least one of the following epidemiological criteria:
· Were in close contact with a confirmed or probable case of SARS-CoV-2 infection;
OR
· Had a history of travel to areas with local transmission of SARS-CoV-2; (NB Affected countries will change with time, consult the NICD website for current updates);
OR
· Worked in or attended a health care facility where patients with SARS-CoV-2 infections were being treated
OR
· Admitted with severe pneumonia of unknown etiology

Reference
1) http://www.nicd.ac.za/diseases-a-z-index/covid-19/ (as at 24/3/2020)

NICD COVID-19 Quick Reference 20-03-25

NICD clinical management guidelines 20-03-27

COVID-19 Poster

Check daily on countries with reported cases

More at NICD

COVID_19_PUI_Form

COVID_19_Symptom_Monitoring

COVID-19_Contact_Line_List

CRDM_specimen_submission_form

COVID-19 Plan Jhb Health District 2020-03-19

COVID-19 Plan Jhb Health District 2020-03-19 APP Incident Management Team Organogram

COVID-19 Reporting tool for facilities

Information for patients in Johannesburg

Workers compensation for COVID-19 infection

Unemployment benefits for COVID-19

Calling all GPs – Here’s how to prep your practice for COVID-19

MASSIVE RECRUITMENT BY GDOH

health min media release 27.03.20

CMJAH VIDEOS:

Designated facilities dedicated for COVID-19 testing in Jhb (but be careful of patients getting ‘lost’)

A= Halfway house, Ivory Park and Diepsloot South.
B= Bosmont and Parkhurst.
C= Weltevreden Park, Rex, Cosmo City and Braamfischerville clinics.
D= Shanty, Jabavu, Michael Maponya and Diepkloof.
E= Sandown, Petervale and East Bank
F= South Hills and Crown Gardens.
G= Barney Molokwane, Eldorado Park Ext 2 and Thulamtwana

Contacts for hospital referrals

Lenasia South Hospital: +27 11 213 9600 / 078 509 3275 / 011 854 0000
Discoverers Hospital: 011 674 1200
Bheki Mlangeni Hospital: 11 241 5600
South Rand Hospital: 011 681 2000
Edenvale Hospital: 011 321 6000
Helen Joseph Hospital: 011 489 1011
Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital: 011 488 4911 / 011 488 3165 | 4151 |3122
Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital: 011 933 0967 / 011 938 8161 also check here for other contacts