South Africans being repatriated from the coronavirus epicentre of Wuhan in China will be treated with dignity inside a quarantine zone once back on home soil - guarded by the military.
Mkhize was addressing a briefing by the inter-ministerial committee assigned to deal with the repatriation and quarantine of citizens from Wuhan.
He said there will be a perimeter line that will be guarded by the military. Within that perimeter, the area will be declared a no-entry zone and a no-flight zone. Those under quarantine will not be allowed to exit the perimeter but will be allowed to move freely within the perimeter, though authorities will discourage group meetings.There will be a “no mans land” strip to accommodate the collection of goods. Zero contact will be allowed between the deliverers and the collectors.
“Legal action will be taken against any individual that goes against the stipulated regulations in relation to quarantine,” Mkhize warned.Mkhize said as at February 26, 121 people have been tested for coronavirus and all the results were negative. Two South Africans on board a cruise ship in Japan have tested positive, and are receiving treatment there.
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