#COVID19 UPDATE: 6 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed. This takes the total number of coronavirus positive patients in South Africa to 13.
Gauteng Cases: 4
Female who had traveled to Italy and returned on 1 March 2020 and a couple, who had travelled to Germany. They returned to South Africa on the 9th of March 2020.
and a male who had travelled to Austria & Italy and returned to South Africa on the 9th of March 2020
Female who had traveled to Italy and returned on 1 March 2020 and a couple, who had travelled to Germany. They returned to South Africa on the 9th of March 2020.
and a male who had travelled to Austria & Italy and returned to South Africa on the 9th of March 2020
KwaZulu-Natal Case: 1
A 40 year old male who had traveled to Portugal. He returned on the 7th of March
2020.
A 40 year old male who had traveled to Portugal. He returned on the 7th of March
2020.
Western Cape Case: 1
A 36 year old male who had traveled to multiple countries including Germany, Austria,
Switzerland and Turkey. He returned to South Africa on the 9th of March 2020
A 36 year old male who had traveled to multiple countries including Germany, Austria,
Switzerland and Turkey. He returned to South Africa on the 9th of March 2020
All the patients have now been advised. Those who are symptomatic have started receiving treatment. Some of these patients are already in hospital while some,specifically those who are asymptomatic are in self quarantine. Contact tracing has also started for all these cases.
