Coronavirus in SA — 13 things you need to do
First, don’t panic. Second, wash your hands
05 March 2020 - 16:58
SA announced its first case of the novel coronavirus on Thursday, as a 38-year-old South African, returning from Italy, tested positive. He, his wife and two children returned from Italy as part of a group of 10 people on March 1. Two days later, on March 3, he consulted his doctor and was later tested positive for the virus.
Speaking in parliament on Thursday afternoon, health minister Zweli Mkhize warned: “I think we need to be upfront about it … Our system will be tested by the impact of coronavirus.” Now that the virus is in SA, here are the 13 things you need to know and do. ..
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