His known contacts have also been traced and placed in quarantine.
The Gauteng Department of Health has confirmed initial reports of a first case of coronavirus in Alexandra and five people who are under quarantine after being in close contact with the man.
According to the department, the confirmed case was tested and instructed to remain under self-isolation while awaiting results, only for him to then travel to Limpopo. “Upon positive confirmation of results, our team of tracers working with law enforcement agencies tracked the confirmed case to Limpopo.
“He had disregarded an instruction and travelled outside of the province last week before the lockdown.” He was under isolation in Limpopo, with all known contacts already been identified, tested and placed in quarantine while they await their results.THE
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