COVID-19: Ramotswa death contact tracing, testing unsatisfactory

Wednesday, April 08, 2020

Dr Lemogang Kwape minister of Health and Wellness PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES

The Minister of Health and Wellness, Lemogang Kwape has said that they could not be content with the numbers that have shown up for testing in Ramotswa following the death of the 79-year-old woman, who succumbed to COVID-19 a fortnight ago.

Kwape told this publication that contact tracing is underway, and currently nine close contacts and 13 casual contacts have been identified.

With the World Health Organisation (WHO) emphasising testing, Kwape stated that aggressive contact tracing continues in order to identify all those who may have come into contact with the late 79-year-old.

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COVID-19: Ramotswa death contact tracing, testing unsatisfactory

The Minister of Health and Wellness, Lemogang Kwape has said that they could not be content with the numbers that have shown up for testing in Ramotswa following the death of the 79-year-old woman, who succumbed to COVID-19 a fortnight ago.

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