Bafana Bafana Team Doctor Shares Message With The Nation

Bafana Bafana team doctor and the South African Football Association's Chief Medical Officer, Thulani Ngwenya has a spoken out about how social media has caused anxiety amongst South Africans.

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South Africa is currently on day seven of the nation-wide lockdown due to the spread of the COVID-19 and while there have been positive messages shared all over, there has also been a negative side with regards to the reactions on social media.

So far, 1380 people have been affected with COVID-19 in the country, while 31 people have recovered and five people have died.

While the government has been working hard to implement strategies to help reduce the spread of the virus, many have gone in to panic mode as the amount of cases increases each day.

There have been several instances where 'fake news' have circulated social media, not just in South Africa, but all around the world.

Ngwenya, like many other figures in the football fraternity, has urged the public to continue following the measures put down by the government and stop circulating unverified information.

"Social media has circulated unverified information, which has created so much anxiety to the people of South Africa, we are all requested to stop circulating unverified information. This pandemic can certainly be controlled, that can be done through a collective effort so we are all requested to the measures prescribed by the government which is amongst others, practising social distancing and good health hygiene, yes we are allowed to train in your backyard because that is encouraging and promoting a healthy lifestyle. Please protect yourself, protect your family, stay at home," he said.

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