Mpilo acting chief executive Professor Solwayo Ngwenya confirmed the death of one more Covid-19 case in the City on Sunday and warned members of the public against breaking lockdown conditions.

He said the virus had spread so much in the city and that no one was safe given the increasing number of new cases and deaths.

“Covid-19 is now everywhere and is nearer to all more than we think. It is near your neighbour, in the offices, buses used for transport and people must take responsibility and ensure they do not catch this efficient killer disease,” said Prof Ngwenya.

“The virus is not found in the hospital only but it’s deep in the community as witnessed by the two deaths which occurred during the past few days. The two bodies came to Mpilo where Covid-19 was confirmed but they were from the community which means everyone is now at risk.”

Prof Ngwenya said people were likely to die as institutions were not fully equipped to deal with complications.

“People are going to die if they are not careful and my advice is that they must stay at home, it’s as simple as that.”

He said the four patients are yet to be moved to Thorngrove Infectious Diseases Hospital.

“We have set up a temporary ward where they are admitted as we wait for the city health department to come and move them to Thorngrove,” added Prof Ngwenya.

Contacted for comment, director of health services Dr Edwin Sibanda said the four Covid-19 patients at Mpilo were the responsibility of the provincial medical director Dr Welcome Mlilo.

Dr Mlilo could not be reached for comment.