Frontliners and South Africans Battling the Storm of COVID-19
In early 2020, a quiet but deadly threat began to spread across the globe, bringing everyday life to a standstill. COVID-19, the new pandemic, knew no boundaries, and South Africa was not spared.
As the nation grappled with the formidable pandemic, the state of the healthcare system and its crucial role in combating the virus came into sharp focus. South African Healthcare System was already in a poor state before COVID-19 outbreak and the
As the country was closing in on the pandemic, the state of the townships and the health system was in the spotlight as both were deemed to play a significant role in the fight against the virus.
This collection of images tells the story of how South Africa, its townships and the healthcare system weathered the storm of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Professional healthcare workers in a tent dedicated for the treatment of possible COVID-19 coronavirus patients at the Tshwane District Hospital in Pretoria, South Africa. July 10, 2020. Professional healthcare workers in a tent dedicated for the treatment of possible COVID-19 coronavirus patients at the Tshwane District Hospital in Pretoria, South Africa. July 10, 2020.
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A frontline worker at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as the hosipital fights COVID-19 A frontline worker at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as the hosipital fights COVID-19
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TSHWANE, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 10: Professional healthcare workers wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) in a tent dedicated to the treatment of possible COVID-19 coronavirus patients at the Tshwane District Hospital on July 10, 2020 in Tshwane, South Africa. TSHWANE, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 10: Professional healthcare workers wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) in a tent dedicated to the treatment of possible COVID-19 coronavirus patients at the Tshwane District Hospital on July 10, 2020 in Tshwane, South Africa.
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A patients in the temporary area outside Steve Biko Academic Hospital created to screen and treat suspected Covid-19 cases on July 10, 2020 A patients in the temporary area outside Steve Biko Academic Hospital created to screen and treat suspected Covid-19 cases on July 10, 2020
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July 3, 2020 A patient who didn't want to be identify sits at the NASREC quarantine/isolation site in Johannesburg, South Africa. The NASREC quarantine/isolation site admit COVID-19 positive cases and Person Under Investigation (PUIs) since 15 June 2020. July 3, 2020 A patient who didn't want to be identify sits at the NASREC quarantine/isolation site in Johannesburg, South Africa. The NASREC quarantine/isolation site admit COVID-19 positive cases and Person Under Investigation (PUIs) since 15 June 2020.
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July 3, 2020 A patient who didn't want to be identify sits at the NASREC quarantine/isolation site in Johannesburg, South Africa. The NASREC quarantine/isolation site admit COVID-19 positive cases and Person Under Investigation (PUIs) since 15 June 2020. July 3, 2020 A patient who didn't want to be identify sits at the NASREC quarantine/isolation site in Johannesburg, South Africa. The NASREC quarantine/isolation site admit COVID-19 positive cases and Person Under Investigation (PUIs) since 15 June 2020.
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Security at Soshanguve Community Health Centre guards the trauma ward during an ongoing battle of COVID-19 in South Africa. June 26, 2020. Security at Soshanguve Community Health Centre guards the trauma ward during an ongoing battle of COVID-19 in South Africa. June 26, 2020.
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A field worker screening a resident from the Glen Marikana informal settlement near Kempton Park during the mass screenings and testing in order to combat the spread of the corona virus. April 17, 2020. A field worker screening a resident from the Glen Marikana informal settlement near Kempton Park during the mass screenings and testing in order to combat the spread of the corona virus. April 17, 2020.
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Pensioners practising social distancing as tehy queue to do their monthly grocery in Kagiso Shopping Centre, South Africa. March 30, 2020. Pensioners practising social distancing as tehy queue to do their monthly grocery in Kagiso Shopping Centre, South Africa. March 30, 2020.
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Health workers from Gauteng Health Department doing Covid-19 testing in Stjwetla, Alexandra Health workers from Gauteng Health Department doing Covid-19 testing in Stjwetla, Alexandra
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Gauteng EMS team and the team from Jubilee Hospital at a roadblock on the N1 North screening and testing motorists coming into Gauteng.After lockdown restriction have been lifted. Allowing people time to travel back to other provices. Gauteng EMS team and the team from Jubilee Hospital at a roadblock on the N1 North screening and testing motorists coming into Gauteng.After lockdown restriction have been lifted. Allowing people time to travel back to other provices.
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A COVID-19 ward at Baragwanth Hospital in South Africa. July 01, 2020. A COVID-19 ward at Baragwanth Hospital in South Africa. July 01, 2020.
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Health worker’s Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) hanging at the Tshwane District Hospital in Pretoria, South Africa. July, 10, 2020. Health worker’s Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) hanging at the Tshwane District Hospital in Pretoria, South Africa. July, 10, 2020.
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Isolation ward at Mamelodi Hospital, Pretoria, South Africa for highly infectious diseases April, 16, 2020. Isolation ward at Mamelodi Hospital, Pretoria, South Africa for highly infectious diseases April, 16, 2020.
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July 02, 2020 | A frontline worker at Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital, transport medical
oxygen tanks. July 02, 2020 | A frontline worker at Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital, transport medical
oxygen tanks.
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