{"id":50188,"date":"2020-07-30T07:48:37","date_gmt":"2020-07-30T05:48:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/we-cant-afford-to-become-slack-20200729-2\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T15:01:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T13:01:02","slug":"we-cant-afford-to-become-slack-20200729-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/we-cant-afford-to-become-slack-20200729-2\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018We can\u2019t afford to become slack\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"Middle\" id=\"embed_94b1ff44\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/9050\/46641385e99f476cb83141d2a29ca597.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/9050\/98095a5e57b6432388006139d4f46b3b.jpg\" title=\"Roland Gaspar, who tested positive for COVID-19, said if you know someone who tests positive, be supportive. Check in on them and if you can, give them practical help like dropping off some food, isotonic drinks or immune boosters. Photo:SUPPLIED\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Roland Gaspar, who tested positive for COVID-19, said if you know someone who tests positive, be supportive. Check in on them and if you can, give them practical help like dropping off some food, isotonic drinks or immune boosters. Photo:SUPPLIED<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSTAY consistent in your prevention behaviour. Over time we can become tired of always sanitizing or always wearing a mask and other preventative measures. That\u2019s human. However we can\u2019t afford to drop our guard and become slack.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These words are from comedian and popular radio presenter at Algoa FM, Roland Gaspar, who tested positive for COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMaintain mask wearing, social distancing, good hygiene and other preventative measures.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a press release issued by Siyathetha on behalf of Algoa FM, it was stated that Gaspar started feeling ill two weekends ago and informed management of his decision to self-isolate and seek medical attention. Gaspar\u2019s telephonic consultation with his GP on Monday, July 20, led to his COVID-19 test the following day. The result came through late last Thursday night (the 23rd). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs a precautionary measure, we took immediate action to deep-clean our studio complex,\u201d says Algoa FM managing director Alfie Jay. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn accordance with the station\u2019s contact tracing procedure, and despite the fact that Gaspar and co-presenter Roch-L\u00e8 Bloem broadcast from separate studios, a decision was taken that Roch-L\u00e8 would self-isolate for eight days with immediate effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gaspar told the <span>UD Express <\/span>that he interviewed a psychologist on air a while before and her advice stays with him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cShe said that our brains are \u2018hardwired\u2019 to be drawn to the bad news as a way of collecting information about how to avoid danger. The problem with this is that it puts us in a \u2018fight or flight\u2019 survival mode, where our \u2018basic brain\u2019 makes our bodies react with stress hormones. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cShe advised filling your mind with trustworthy information from reliable sources once a day. So you go from remembering hearing on the news \u2018people have died from COVID-19\u2019 to reading that 98,5% of people are not dying from the disease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn SA alone, more than half of all cases have already made a full recovery and many of the others have only mild symptoms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSo, fill the majority of your time watching, listening to or reading uplifting things. Don\u2019t let yourself get drawn down into fearful or dark thoughts. Lighten your mood \u2013 on purpose! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOne more thing: if you know someone who tests positive, be supportive. They could be feeling very lonely as a result of the medical isolation. 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