Coronavirus test results yet to return from South Africa

Medics at Block 8 clinic attending suspected coronavirus cases PIC. PHATSIMO KAPENG
Medics at Block 8 clinic attending suspected coronavirus cases PIC. PHATSIMO KAPENG

The Health and Wellness ministry says samples from five suspected Coronavirus cases have not yet returned from the South African labs testing them.

Botswana is among a group of African states including Kenya and Ivory Coast which recently sent samples from suspected Coronavirus patients for confirmation in South Africa.

Meanwhile, Health Minister, Lemogang Kwape yesterday briefed Cabinet on the pandemic sweeping the world. He was also due to address parliamentarians this afternoon before a last minute withdrawal.

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