Health Minister on coronavirus: We have to get ready
File: Medical staff treating a patient infected by the COVID-19 coronavirus at the Red Cross hospital in Wuhan.JOHANNESBURG - Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says South Africa is fully prepared for any coronavirus outbreak.at OR Tambo International a short while ago, Mkhize said all the country's ports of entry have been beefed up to screen incoming passengers.
"The process of rPhase 1 is the evacuation phase; Phase 2 is the quarantine phase and Phase 3 the re-unification phase. guidelines and the relevant South African laws and policy framework.Coronavirus in SA: Not if, but when says expert"All support staff coming into direct contact with the repatriates will also fall into the quarantine protocol," he said.He also spoke about theHe says once they test negative, they'll be able to return home.
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