BREAKING NEWS: 13 new infections bring SA coronavirus cases to 51 The Minister of Health Dr Zwelini Mkhize has announced that as of Sunday, 15 March 2020, the total number of confirmed cases is now 51.
Cape Town - The Minister of Health Dr Zwelini Mkhize has announced that as of today, 15 March 2020, the total number of confirmed cases is now 51.
On Saturday night the Minister and Deputy Minister of Health held an urgent National Health Council meeting with all the Provincial MECs and HODs for Health. In our engagement, it became clear that the role played by contact tracers is very important and their capacity needs to be strengthened. The NHC agreed that in order to minimize the risk of further spread of the virus, contact tracing must be done within 48 hours.
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