National Institute of Communicable Diseases
confirmed the first coronavirus case in South Africa, the public have been cautioned on how to keep themselves safe from the virus. Chinese authorities first announced the emergence of a novel coronavirus that was the causative agent for an outbreak of respiratory disease. It is believed the outbreak originated in a food market in Wuhan City, China. This virus has now come to be known as COVID-19.
The South African government has set up a 24-hour public hotline number which members of the public are urged to make use of, if they suspect they may have contracted the virus.The graphic below gives simple steps to take in order to reduce the risk of infection.The symptoms are largely respiratory which can range from mild upper respiratory tract manifestations to respiratory failure, multi-organ failure and death.