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Urgent Cabinet Meeting Called as South African Coronavirus Cases Rise to 38

The number of COVID-19 infections has grown to 38 in South Africa, the Health Minister Zweli Mkhize confirmed on Saturday… an increase of 14 new confirmed cases since Friday’s 24. “In view of the rising numbers, President Cyril Ramaphosa called for an urgent Cabinet meeting to be held on Sunday. This meeting will explore ways […]

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14-03-20 18:00
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The number of COVID-19 infections has grown to 38 in South Africa, the Health Minister Zweli Mkhize confirmed on Saturday… an increase of 14 new confirmed cases since Friday’s 24.

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“In view of the rising numbers, President Cyril Ramaphosa called for an urgent Cabinet meeting to be held on Sunday. This meeting will explore ways of intensifying the country’s response to this outbreak,” Mkhize said.

The Health Ministry said in a statement that all patients had been informed of their positive results.

“All information has been verified and contact tracing is underway,” said the Minister.

Regarding the returns of 112 citizens who were this morning repatriated from China, the Minister said the evacuees had settled at The Ranch Hotel where they will be under observation for the next 21 days.

“Tomorrow we will give an update regarding their arrival. We are prioritizing that our people settle in well. Thereafter all protocols as identified by the SANDF and the Department of Health will be properly followed and implemented,” he said.

The new SA Coronavirus breakdown per province is as follows:

Gauteng Coronavirus Cases:

  • A 76 year-old male who had travelled to the UK and the US.
  • A 72 year-old female who had travelled to the UK and the US.
  • A 47 year-old male who had travelled to the UK and the US.
  • A 52 year-old male who had travelled to Germany.
  • A 38 year-old male who had travelled to the Netherlands and Germany.
  • A 62 year-old male who had travelled to the Netherlands.
  • A 19 year-old female who had travelled to France and Italy.

Western Cape Coronavirus Cases:

  • A 27 year-old male who had travelled to Brazil.
  • A 33 year-old female who had travelled to France.
  • A 49 year-old male who had travelled to France and Italy.
  • A 14 year-old who had travelled to the US and Dubai.
  • A 73 year-old who had travelled to the UK.
  • A 32 year-old who had travelled to the UK.

KwaZulu-Natal Coronavirus Cases:

  • A 47 year-old who had travelled to Switzerland.

– SAnews.gov.za

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