EASTERN CAPE - EC HEALTH DEPT GET PUBLIC BACKLASH AFTER LAUNCH OF MOBILE CLINICS AND SCOOTERS

This after it received backlash with people are questioning appropriateness of these bikes to transport patients. 

Department says they are off-road bikes - not part of its emergency fleet.

They will not ferry critical or emergency cases to hospitals. 

It says they will be utilised for health education and awareness campaigns in communities during outreach programmes. 

This project was already in the pipeline before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.

via - SABC