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BREAKING NEWS: Six members of Port St Johns family test positive for Covid-19
Port St Johns has been confirmed as a coronavirus hot spot after six members of the same family tested positive for Covid-19.
Fourteen other relatives of the six people have been tested and are awaiting their results.
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This was announced by Port St John's mayor Nozuko Mlombile-Cingo, OR Tambo district mayor Thokozile Sokanyile and health department officials at a media briefing on Wednesday.
The family members had all attended a funeral in Port St Johns on March 21, prior to the lockdown.
Read more in the Daily Dispatch or on DispatchLIVE tomorrow.
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