cover

South Africa President Ramaphosa Contracts Covid-19

 

South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa has tested positive for the coronavirus after visiting four African countries.

His government tweeted on Monday that the President being “booked off for the week, there won’t be a weekly message issued today.”

In a press statement published on the government’s website, he is receiving treatment for mild COVID-19 symptoms after contracting the virus on Sunday, 12 December 2021.

“The President started feeling unwell after leaving the State Memorial Service in honour of former Deputy President FW de Klerk in Cape Town earlier today.

“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 statement added on Sunday.

The South African presidency revealed that Ramaphosa had authorized his vice to deputize for him.

“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,” it added on Sunday.

The presidency explained that his covid-19 test results were negative when he visited Ghana, Nigeria and other countries.

“On his recent visit to four West African states, President 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 2021, after obtaining negative test results. The President also tested negative on his return to Johannesburg on 8 December.

“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.”

 

Oluwasegun Adesuyi

Recent Posts

Suspending Fubara, others right decision – Kogi senator 21st March 2025

Senator Sunday Karimi The Senator representing Kogi West, Sunday Karimi, has said that President Tinubu…

13 hours ago

Ibadan funfair tragedy: My heart still grieves, says Ooni’s ex-queen

A former queen of the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola, has applauded the dismissal of…

13 hours ago

NAFDAC destroys N1tn fake drugs, others in Anambra 21st March 2025

NAFDAC destroys N1tn fake drugs, others in Anambra The National Agency for Food Drug Administration…

13 hours ago

Court bars INEC from accepting recall petition against Natasha

The suspended senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Friday, secured a court injunction barring…

13 hours ago

Emergency rule will restore sanity in Rivers – Oyo lawmaker

A member of the House of Representatives, Olamijuwonlo Alao-Akala, has expressed support for the declaration…

13 hours ago

Deputy speaker calls for overhaul of varsity curricula

  The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has called for overhauling…

17 hours ago