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President Cyril Ramaphosa is in isolation after coming into contact with someone who tested positive.
FILE: President Cyril Ramaphosa visits Mpumalanga province to assess the province’s preparedness for COVID-19. Image: @ PresidencyZA / Twitter
JOHANNESBURG – The office of President Cyril Ramaphosa said Wednesday that it would only test for COVID-19 once it showed symptoms while in self-quarantine.
The president is in isolation after he came into contact with someone who tested positive.
He attended a fundraising event in Johannesburg on Saturday, but was only alerted Tuesday afternoon that one of the attendees contracted the virus.
“The South African Military Health Service periodically examines the President and is screened at places where he participates in engagements.
“The President is showing no symptoms at this time, and in accordance with COVID-19 health councils, he will be tested if symptoms manifest,” Acting Presidency spokesman Tyrone Seale said in a statement.
“The president will perform his duties remotely and will observe the guidelines that apply to self-quarantine,” he added.
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