President Cyril Ramaphosa tests positive for COVID-19
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- 13 Dec 2021
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President Cyril Ramaphosa tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday after he started feeling unwell after leaving the State Memorial Service in honour of former Deputy President FW de Klerk in Cape Town.
PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA WAS TESTED ON SUNDAY
Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele said Ramaphosa is receiving treatment for mild COVID-19 symptoms.
“The President started feeling unwell after leaving the State Memorial Service in honour of former Deputy President FW de Klerk in Cape Town earlier today (Sunday),” he said.
HE IS BEING MONITORED BY SANDF HEALTH SERVICES
Gungubele said Ramaphosa is in good spirits but is being monitored by the South African Military Health Service of the South African National Defence Force.
“The President, who is fully vaccinated, is in self-isolation in Cape Town and has delegated all responsibilities to Deputy President David Mabuza for the next week.”
RAMAPHOSA TESTED NEGATIVE WHEN HE RECENTLY RETURNED TO SA
He furthermore said that Ramaphosa and the South African delegation were tested for COVID-19 in all countries on his recent visit to four West African states.
“The President and the delegation returned to South Africa from the Republic of Senegal on Wednesday, 8 December 2021, after obtaining negative test results. The President also tested negative on his return to Johannesburg on 8 December,” Gungubele said.
According to him, the proceedings in Cape Town on Sunday were undertaken in compliance with health regulations pertaining to hand hygiene, the wearing of face masks, and social distancing. Read More…
