The government was commended by Chinese consul-general in Cape Town Lin Jing on Tuesday for having come up with a “very effective, efficient and appropriate” strategy to deal with the risks of a coronavirus outbreak. 

Jing briefed MPs of the tourism and health committees on the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) in China and the progress made in containing it. The co-operation between Chinese representatives in the country and the government had been very successful in keeping the coronavirus out of Africa, he said...

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