The Eastern Cape government is implementing stringent measures to prevent tourists spreading coronavirus in the province.
This comes after a German tourist, who is part of a tour group at Chintsa's Crawford's Beach Lodge, tested positive for the virus, reportsThe group arrived at the resort on Friday night. On Saturday night, the infected tourist received a call to say he had tested positive for the virus.
“We know each person was treated differently according to their department and exposure. They have been given a checklist to monitor their health at home,” Crawford said.Mabuyane told DispatchLIVE that from Monday screening would be ramped up at entry points to the province, with health workers working in conjunction with the police.
Gomba said she did not know why the tourist, who had left Pietermaritzburg, where he was tested, had been allowed to travel, as he had been showing flu-like symptoms.She was not sure whether members of the group had come through OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg or Durban's King Shaka International Airport, or whether they had been screened on entering the country.
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