South Africa: COVID-19 infections in religious communities

South Africa: COVID-19 infections in religious communities
The second wave of COIVD-19, in South Africa, is devastating religious communities.
Paul Samasumo – Vatican City
Among the latest afflicted are the Daughters of Saint Francis in Port Shepstone, Marianhill Diocese, KwaZulu Natal. The deaths of six religious women were announced by Sr Nkhensani Shibambu CSA, who is President of South Africa’s Leadership Conference of Consecrated Life LCCL.
Deaths within a week
In a message seen by 
Vatican News, Friday evening, Sr. Shibambu said that the Sisters died within the last seven days.
“It is with great sadness and shock that we announce the death of six sisters from the Daughters of Saint Francis in Port Shepstone, Marianhill Diocese. Sisters Elmara Skhakhane FSF, Leonissa Nzimande FSF (78), Colleta Msomi FSF (78), Anastasia Mthetwa FSF (86), Amara Madlala FSF (75) and Edmunda Nkomo FSF (80) passed away as a result of COVID-19. The sisters all died within a week, from 10-17 December 2020. Fifteen other sisters are said to be critically ill,” stated Sr. Shibambu.

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