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Minister tests positive for Covid-19
20 Nov 2020 at 05:58hrs | Views
Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister Mary Mliswa-Chikoka yesterday tested positive for Covid-19. Minister Mliswa-Chikoka, who was tested at Chinhoyi Provincial Hospital using the GeneXpert machine, said she was in a stable condition and self-isolating at home.
"Today I tested positive for Covid-19. I went for testing after exhibiting mild symptoms. I am in a stable condition and in self-isolation as per World Health Organisation (WHO) and Ministry of Health and Child Care protocols on curbing the spread of the virus," she said.
Minister Mliswa-Chikoka, who is the provincial chairperson of the Covid-19 task force team said the pandemic was real and urged people to be careful.
She said her immediate contacts, including her staff and family members, were undergoing tests.
"Today I tested positive for Covid-19. I went for testing after exhibiting mild symptoms. I am in a stable condition and in self-isolation as per World Health Organisation (WHO) and Ministry of Health and Child Care protocols on curbing the spread of the virus," she said.
She said her immediate contacts, including her staff and family members, were undergoing tests.
Source - the herald
