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Lancet Laboratories says it is seeing an increasing number of people coming to test for COVID-19.

116 people have so far tested positive for the coronavirus in South Africa.

“We have seen an increase in the numbers, especially post the President’s address. We have made sure that we are accommodating these numbers to the best of our ability,” says Lancet’s Sandile Sihlaba.“I’ve been having a headache for few months so I want to know what’s going on. I am worried about this Corona,” one of the people queuing at a Lancet Lab in Auckland Park, Johannesburg, told SABC News.

Voluntary tests can only be done privately and the cost to do so is estimated to be around R1 400 for medical aid members and R 900 for cash payers.Gauteng is the hardest hit province in South Africa, with at least 61 confirmed cases.

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More money coming in

Then the government should see that it is really failing people!!

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