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Ramaphosa Covid-19 positive after attending FW de Klerk memorial
13 Dec 2021 at 07:14hrs | Views
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who was seen in a video that went viral dancing without a mask, is receiving treatment for Covid-19 symptoms after testing positive on Sunday (12 December).
The president started feeling unwell after leaving the state memorial service in honour of former deputy president FW de Klerk in Cape Town earlier in the day, the presidency said.
"The president is in good spirits but is being monitored by the South African Military Health Service of the South African National Defence Force.
"The president, who is fully vaccinated, is in self-isolation in Cape Town and has delegated all responsibilities to deputy president David Mabuza for the next week."
On his recent visit to four West African states, Ramaphosa and the South African delegation were tested for Covid-19 in all countries.
The president and the delegation returned to South Africa from the Republic of Senegal on Wednesday (8 December), after obtaining negative test results. The president also tested negative on his return to Johannesburg on 8 December, the presidency said.
"Today's proceedings in Cape Town were undertaken in compliance with health regulations pertaining to hand hygiene, the wearing of face masks and social distancing.
"President Ramaphosa says his own infection serves as a caution to all people in the country to be vaccinated and remain vigilant against exposure.
"Vaccination remains the best protection against severe illness and hospitalisation. People who have had contact with the President today are advised to watch for symptoms or to have themselves tested," the presidency said.
The president started feeling unwell after leaving the state memorial service in honour of former deputy president FW de Klerk in Cape Town earlier in the day, the presidency said.
"The president is in good spirits but is being monitored by the South African Military Health Service of the South African National Defence Force.
"The president, who is fully vaccinated, is in self-isolation in Cape Town and has delegated all responsibilities to deputy president David Mabuza for the next week."
On his recent visit to four West African states, Ramaphosa and the South African delegation were tested for Covid-19 in all countries.
The president and the delegation returned to South Africa from the Republic of Senegal on Wednesday (8 December), after obtaining negative test results. The president also tested negative on his return to Johannesburg on 8 December, the presidency said.
"Today's proceedings in Cape Town were undertaken in compliance with health regulations pertaining to hand hygiene, the wearing of face masks and social distancing.
"President Ramaphosa says his own infection serves as a caution to all people in the country to be vaccinated and remain vigilant against exposure.
"Vaccination remains the best protection against severe illness and hospitalisation. People who have had contact with the President today are advised to watch for symptoms or to have themselves tested," the presidency said.
President @CyrilRamaphosa tests positive for COVID-19 https://t.co/GxunjqSePr
— Presidency | South Africa 🇿🇦 (@PresidencyZA) December 12, 2021
Results of not wearing a mask and not maintaining the social distancing pic.twitter.com/PmwkwKBolI
— Tolo, Dlangamandla, Zulu (@Saiderman11) December 12, 2021
Is her wish coming true? 🤨🤔 pic.twitter.com/RYFKSa5pQ9
— Buhle💞 (@Mabongilesi) December 12, 2021
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