The samples were apparently discovered by a jogger on Monday morning
The national department of health said the Covid-19 test samples found dumped on the side of the N2 highway near Mdantsane in East London belonged National Health Laboratory Services .In a statement on Tuesday, the national department of health noted with concern reports circulating social media about the incident, describing it as “dangerous for public health”.
“The medical waste has been identified as the property of the National Health Laboratory Services. What is worrisome is that this was not just medical waste, but specimens, and these specimens have identity numbers and contact details of individuals.
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