Some people in the Eastern Cape have waited more than a month for their Covid-19 test results, with some even returning to work without knowing their status. This has raised concerns about whether they are in good enough health to be around others, as ...
Dr Siva Pillay says that because testing was reduced, the turnaround time is now two to three days for results.Some people in the Eastern Cape have waited more than a month for their Covid-19 test results, with some even returning to work without knowing their status.
Since then there have been 45 positive Covid-19 cases at the centre. He said other people at the centre were also still waiting for their results. Recoveries are measured by how many people do not return to hospitals, clinics and testing centres where they originally tested after a given period. All tests, whether they are positive or negative, are loaded on to the government database.
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