President Cyril Ramaphosa said it was about the rapid spread of the disease across the continent, which reflected a ‘concerning shift in the epidemiological pattern’
The African Centres for Disease Control said so far in 2024, 13 countries had confirmed 2 863 cases and 517 deaths from the viral disease
The health department said it is investigating the local transmission of the disease after the infected patients were found to have no travel history
But the public has been warned to remain vigilant
The government is planning to roll out home kits and rapid tests for people who are most at risk
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About 20 people in South Africa die each day from the coronavirus, and this number may peak at 300, while positive cases may reach 8 000 a day, according to some projections
The government’s plan to deal with the pandemic and its aftermath includes managing ‘the challenges of bereavement’ that will accompany large-scale deaths
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South Africa’s Covid-19 testing team has ramped tests up, with 3 500 conducted on Sunday alone
They have not been diagnosed with the coronavirus and the health department says there’s no need for citizens to panic