The wife of the first man to be diagnosed with the coronavirus in South Africa has also tested positive, health minister Zweli Mkhize announced on Sunday.
He added that tests results from the couple's children indicated that they were not infected, but they are being kept in self quarantine as a precaution.
“This morning we have received results of the direct contact of the first patient, his wife. She had also travelled with him to Italy as part of the group of ten.
“She has tested positive for COVID-19 and is therefore the third confirmed case in South Africa,” Mkhize said in a statement.
“We expect the results of the other six group members who had travelled to Italy within the next 48 hours.”
“It is important to advise the public that the couple’s children were tested and their results have come out negative. However, as part of taking extra precautions, these children will remain in self quarantine until their parents have tested negative.”
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The wife of the first man to be diagnosed with the coronavirus in South Africa has also tested positive, health minister Zweli Mkhize announced on Sunday.
He added that tests results from the couple's children indicated that they were not infected, but they are being kept in self quarantine as a precaution.
“This morning we have received results of the direct contact of the first patient, his wife. She had also travelled with him to Italy as part of the group of ten.
“She has tested positive for COVID-19 and is therefore the third confirmed case in South Africa,” Mkhize said in a statement.
“We expect the results of the other six group members who had travelled to Italy within the next 48 hours.”
“It is important to advise the public that the couple’s children were tested and their results have come out negative. However, as part of taking extra precautions, these children will remain in self quarantine until their parents have tested negative.”
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