COVID-19

Two new COVID-19 cases found in SA from overseas travellers

Both cases have been in medi-hotels since their arrival, and results of further testing is required to confirm whether they represent active cases.

A man and woman both in their 20s who recently returned from overseas have tested positive while in quarantine.

Both cases have been in medi-hotels since their arrival, and results of further testing is required to confirm whether they represent active cases.

The man tested positive on his day one test and the woman tested positive on day nine after showing symptoms of COVID-19. The cases are not travelling together and will both remain in isolation.

From 12.01am Saturday 3 October the following changes to restrictions come into effect:

  • Standing hospitality of food and drink will be able to resume outdoors at licensed venues
  • Private functions at licensed venues with a maximum of 150 guests will be able to have standing consumption and dancing indoors or outdoors.

Contact tracing records must be kept of all guests and a COVID Marshal must be present.

Active cases stands at two, and the total has reached 470 in SA. 464 patients have recovered with four deaths.

There were 3,260 tests yesterday, adding to the total of 474,990.

More to come.

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