President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday expressed concern for frontline health workers who have died owing to the coronavirus and has also warned against the stigmatisation of people who have tested positive for the novel virus. In his weekly column to the nation said the country must be guided by facts and not rumours, this as the country recently surpassed 2 000 Covid-19 deaths. Ramaphosa said frontline workers were the true heroes and heroines and acknowledged that they were working under great pressure and carrying the psychological strain of knowing they are at risk of contracting the virus. However, Ramaphosa also pointed out that many South Africans who had tested positive for the virus also faced stigmatisation, which he said society had a responsibility to stamp out.
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