WRITTEN BY ROBINSON NQOLA ON 18 MAR 2020 12:42
As the spread of Coronavirus wreaks havoc around the world, some of the measures put in place to curb the spread have left many businesses and homes exposed to criminals.
Many companies and homes using the biometric system for access control have been forced to disable the system, over the fear of spreading the virus even further.
The Association of Private Security Owners of South Africa (Taptosa) have welcomed government’s intervention in the fight against the global pandemic, but have expressed concern over the security threat presented by some of these measures.
Taptosa general secretary Moses Malada says although these measures are in place to prevent further spread of the virus, it has its risks.
“You would have realised that in a number of areas, people have disabled the biometric systems when entering buildings and facilities. That to us is is a very serious concern because it creates a security threat,” Malada explains.
Measures put in place at homes and workplaces, include maintaining hygiene control measures and ensuring that chances of cross-contamination are significantly reduced.
A total of 3070 tests have been conducted, with 2954 returning negative. South Africa has not recorded any Coronavirus-related deaths.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced several measures to curb the spread of the disease, including travel bans, prohibiting gatherings of more than 100 people as well as mandatory self-quarantine for South Africans returning from high-risk countries.
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