NHLS axes courier company over Covid-19 test kits found on highway

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The services of the courier company responsible for ferrying the Covid-19 test kits that were found on the roadside near East London have been terminated with immediate effect. In a statement on Thursday, the National Health Laboratory Service said the actions of Gibela Trade and Invest and its staff were found to be negligent and a risk to human life.

The services of the company responsible for transporting the Covid-19 test kits that were found on the roadside near East London have been terminated, says the NHLS.The services of the courier company responsible for ferrying the Covid-19 test kits that were found on the roadside near East London have been terminated with immediate effect.

A preliminary investigation was conducted into the incident in which NHLS samples were lost in transit on the N2 highway near Mdantsane, reportsNHLS CEO Dr Kamy Chetty said the loss of the specimens amounted to a violation of patients' rights to protection of their medical records, privacy and confidentiality, and the right to dignity.

“At a time when our country is dealing with a state of disaster due to the Covid-19 pandemic, these actions are reprehensible and the NHLS has taken swift action to terminate the services of [the company].”

 

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