Coronavirus will go global, health minister Zweli Mkhize tells MPs
Mkhize assures that the public sector is ready to deal with a Covid-19 outbreak, saying 13 public hospitals have been designated for isolating and treating confirmed cases
04 March 2020 - 13:01
It is only a matter of time before the novel coronavirus that emerged in China late in 2019 spreads around the globe, health minister Zweli Mkhize warned MPs on Wednesday morning.
Covid-19 has rapidly spread from its epicentre in China’s Hubei province, infecting more than 90,800 people and killing 3,110 by Tuesday, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). ..
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