South Africa’s power utility company, Eskom, has lost 104 employers and contractors to the covid-19, energynewsafrica.com can report.
The figure is out of the total number of 4,190 employees who have tested positive for the virus since its outbreak of the virus in the country in 2020.
This is contained in a press statement the company issued on Monday when it gave updates about steps being taken to address challenges in the country’s power sector.
“Eskom has recorded a cumulative 4,190 positive COVID-19 cases, including employees and contractors, as at 03 March, 2021.
“Sadly, we have lost 104 employees and contractors to the pandemic. We extend our sincere condolences to the affected families and relatives,” the statement said.
South Africa has recorded about 1,530,000 cases with 1,460,000 recoveries and 51,421 deaths.
Source: www.energynewsafrica.com
