The government has set up a multidisciplinary investigation team to deal with Covid-19 outbreaks at institutions of higher learning after more than 600 students and staff tested positive for the virus.

Higher education minister Blade Nzimande on Thursday said the team, which  included members of the World Health Organisation (WHO), the health department and the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS), was expected to help manage and contain the outbreaks at the institutions...

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