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The president has wished the Minister of Health and his wife a speedy recovery after the news that they tested positive for COVID-19.
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize addressed a virtual meeting on August 4, 2020. Image: @ DrZweliMkhize / Twitter
JOHANNESBURG – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday wished Health Minister Zweli Mkhize and his wife, May Mkhize, a speedy and safe recovery from their COVID-19 infection.
Mkhize and his wife tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend. Mkhize was tested on Saturday after showing mild symptoms and confirmed in a statement Sunday night that the couple had contracted the virus. The minister said they were quarantined at home and was optimistic that they would make a full recovery.
“The President wishes Mkhize a safe and restorative recovery and joins the Minister in calling on all South Africans to remain cautious and do whatever is necessary to keep us safe and help the country avoid a second wave of the pandemic,” said the president. in a statement Monday morning.
“We decided to do the test yesterday [Saturday] when I started showing mild symptoms. I felt abnormally exhausted, and as the day progressed, I began to lose my appetite. My wife had a cough, she was dizzy and extremely exhausted. Given his symptoms, the doctors advised him to go in for observation and rehydration, ”Mkhize said.
He said his close contacts in the last week were some of his family members and some members of his team from the Department of Health.
“We inform and advise them to isolate themselves immediately at home and get tested,” Mkhize said.
“I am now self-quarantined at home and both my wife and I remain optimistic that we will make a full recovery from this virus.”
The minister said he would use this quarantine period to rest and recharge “because our task of improving the health services of our country and the lives of our people even after COVID-19 remains of the utmost importance.”
#ZweliMkhize The Minister of Health, Dr. Zweli Mkhize, and his wife, Dr. May Mkhize, tested positive for # COVID-19. The Mkhize are now under quarantine and have informed the people they have recently been in contact with for isolation and testing. pic.twitter.com/BEqFe67oyQ
EWN reporter (@ EWN reporter) October 18, 2020
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