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2020-03-05 14:00

Paul Herman

Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize has confirmed that South Africa has recorded its first positive test case for the Covid-19 coronavirus.

Mkhize released a statement on Thursday confirming that the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NCID) confirmed a positive test.

While it was not clear at which port of entry the patient landed, Mkhize said that a tracer team has been deployed to KwaZulu-Natal. The man is now self-isolated.

Read more on the News24 website: https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/breaking-sas-first-positive-case-of-covid-19-confirmed-20200305

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