As China works to clamp down on the spread of coronavirus, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize will on Sunday morning shed light on how South Africans in the central city of Wuhan will be repatriated.
The inter-ministerial committee tasked with processing the evacuation of South Africans in coronavirus-hit Wuhan has detailed how this process will work.
Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize said the repatriation will happen in three phases – namely evacuation, quarantine and reunification.
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Health Minister Zweli Mkhize, Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi, ANC International Relations Chair Minister Lindiwe Zulu, Department of International Relations and SANDF to lead brief @nthakoana pic.twitter.com/MFQmWDE04K— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) March 1, 2020
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The two SA’ns on Diamond Princess who tested positive are being treated and will return home as soon as they test negative @nthakoana— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) March 1, 2020
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Mkhize: Government in touch with SA citizens and they’ve been asked if they want to return homeChinese authorities have supported with distribution of supplies and medicines to and communication to SA’ns in China @nthakoana
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) March 1, 2020
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Mkhize: One SA’n Chose to fly to India – was allowed on condition they will be quarantined and test negative before release1- Evacuation
2-Quarantine
3-Reunification @nthakoana— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) March 1, 2020
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People coming-in are healthy – they are not infected- their repartriation is a precautionary measure – their quarantine is to ensure that if anyone was infected on the last day before departure they will be detected and test negative@nthakoana
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) March 1, 2020
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Mkhize: Media and everyone who observe the process must first agree to adhere to the protocol
Final day of quarantine will depend on testing negative- followed by counseling – @nthakoana
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) March 1, 2020
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Mkhize: More cases reported in South Korea – the epicenter was an area where there was a church gathering – there are SA’ns in that country- no travel bans yet
Nigeria and Algeria have one case each – but in areas with no link to China@nthakoana
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) March 1, 2020
Min #ZweliMkhize adds that no family members, friends or associates of those under quarantine may visit the Zone.
Those under quarantine will not be allowed to exit the perimeter but will be allowed to move freely within the perimeter, we will be discouraging group meetings— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) March 1, 2020
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Mkhize: Still Not clear how long after infection the virus is transmitted- research has to be conducted to determine this
Of the 80,000 cases in China –
32000 have recovered
46000 on treatment
2900 deaths
3% mortality @nthakoana— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) March 1, 2020
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South Korea – 2000 cases and 13 deaths in City of Daegu – 300km from Capital SeoulIran has 141 cases and high mortality of 19 @nthakoana
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) March 1, 2020
More to follow…
In other news – Kaizer Chiefs star Khama Billiat shuts baby mama’s mouth
According to the Sunday World, the terms of the protection order which was handed down at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court, are that Khama Billat’s 22-year-old baby mama cannot make any contact with him.
She is not even allowed to make mention of anything about Billiat to the media or any person. continue reading
Source: EWN
