The Pietermaritzburg doctor, who referred South Africa’s first case ofThe 38-year-old man consulted Dr Robyn Ann Reed on Tuesday with flu-like symptoms after returning from Italy over the weekend.
Prof Nelesh Govender from the National Institute for Communicable Diseases shares more on the first case of coronavirus in SAOn Friday, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize confirmed that the patient has been admitted to Grey’s Hospital in Pietermaritzburg. The hospital is one of four earmarked for the isolation and treatment of coronavirus cases in the province.
“At this stage, we haven’t had an update as yet as to what is going on from the National Institute of Communicable Diseases. The resident is on the estate and at this stage has not been tested as yet. So we just waiting to hear from them what measures we need to put in place. What we have currently done is we’ve stopped all biometric access and residents need to use access cards.”South Africans have been encouraged to take precautionary measures and one of those is washing your hands properly.
“My message is there is no need to panic. We need to follow proper protocols around hygiene, wash your hands properly. Don’t shake hands with anybody and everybody. I also want to appeal to the public don’t send out untested unverified social media messages. This does not help anybody.”The coronavirus that emerged in China late last year has reached over 80 nations, with the outbreak now spreading rapidly in other parts of Asia, Europe and the United States.
* South Korea reported 505 new cases on Friday, down from 760 a day before, taking its total to 6 593. U.S. military confirmed its seventh case among those stationed there.
I am so scared about this issue of corona🙀😷
too optimistic Remember all those medical tourists 4rm SADEC&beyond putting tremendous strain on medical facilities getting HIV meds,childbirth&other conditions.Can we handle a huge human tidal wave of millions of COVID19 patients crossing our borders.Spiking our infection rates
That doctor she's also sick needs to be quarantine ASAP!!!
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