The enhancement to the app comes after it emerged that seven people tested positive for the virus in South Africa.
The Gauteng health department hopes the addition of a new icon to its mobile app, Mpilo, will help it in its fight against the coronavirus.
The icon allows members of the community to screen themselves and provide relevant information in the process. The department has also established a multi-sectoral coordination team, tasked with coordinating a heightened response to the emergency.
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