The Limpopo Department of Health, with the assistance of the local police, has arrested a man who tested positive for COVID-19 in Gauteng and instead of self-quarantining, left the province and travelled to Limpopo where he interacted with people.
The provincial Health MEC Dr Phophi Ramathuba said the man’s test results came out positive and tracer teams in Gauteng struggled to locate him until he was found in Limpopo.
“The Health Department acted swiftly to have the man arrested and taken into isolation,” said Ramathuba.
“Being an under resourced province, the only way we can win this battle is to ensure that those who must be screened and tested do so, and those who must self-quarantine and isolate also do so. Those who fail to observe these basics and expose our communities to danger will be taken in.”
Ramathuba said her department will not hesitate to take in anyone who breaks the rules.
More arrests are expected on individuals who fail to self-quarantine and isolate, she said.
(Compiled by Inside Politics staff)
