By Jane Mlambo| Independent legislator Temba Mliswa has castigated government run medical facilities for concealing COVID-19 positive cases, alleging that a matron at a Norton hospital tested positive to the pandemic was allowed to continue with work as her case was concealed from the public.

In a Twitter thread, Mliswa said government run facilities were privately diagnosing and treating positive cases while concealing the status from the public.

He urged the Norton community to exercise extreme caution when visiting the hospital.

“It seems like some members of the local Govt medical fraternity are using the COVID-19 pandemic to unscrupulously make money. They’re privately diagnosing & treating positive cases whilst clandestinely concealing the status

“They’re not declaring the numbers publicity as demanded of their roles. Worse still, these individuals who test positive are roaming the streets freely at the risk of infecting the community at large.

“Just recently, the matron of Norton Hospital tested positive but the information was kept secret, she continued attending work. I therefore urge members of the community and staff alike to exercise extreme caution when visiting Norton Hospital,” said Mliswa.