“The tracer team has been deployed to KwaZulu-Natal with epidemiologists and clinicians from NICD.”
National health minister Zweli Mkhize confirmed on Thursday that the 38-year father of two was among a group of 10 people, including his wife, who had travelled to Italy. The group returned to SA on Sunday March 1 via OR Tambo International Airport and later travelled to Durban.
“The couple also has two children. The Emergency Operating Centre has identified the contacts by interviewing the patient and doctor.
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