“Epidemiological information will still be collected on all patients.”
The laboratories said in a statement on social media that it will carry out a clinical assessment at one of their facilities, sharing all results with the National Institute of Communicable Diseases .
“Testing for now, even in private labs will be prioritised for individuals who fulfill epidemiological or clinical case definitions, and only if referred by a doctor. “Epidemiological information will still be collected on all patients. All results will be shared with the NICD, which remains the reference centre for this epidemic.”
Health minister Zweli Mkhize announced four further cases of the novel coronavirus in South Africa on Monday March 9 2020. The total confirmed cases in the country has risen to seven. All seven people who have tested positive recently travelled to Italy as part of the same group.
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