President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has tested positive for COVID-19.
On Sunday, December 12, after attending a memorial service for FW de Klerk, the former South African deputy president, in Cape Town, Ramaphosa felt poorly and was exhibiting moderate symptoms, according to a local news portal.
Ramaphosa is “in good spirits” and is being followed by doctors, according to the South African presidency. Despite being completely vaccinated, he is expected to remain in self-isolation and has delegated his responsibilities to deputy president David Mabuza.
The statement added;
“Vaccination remains the best protection against severe illness and hospitalisation.
“People who have had contact with the president today are advised to watch for symptoms or to have themselves tested.”
On December 1, President Muhammadu Buhari welcomed South African President Jacob Zuma at the presidential mansion in Abuja. Nigeria also reported three cases of the Omicron COVID variant on the same day.
Ramaphosa and his delegation were tested for COVID-19 after returning from a four-country trip to West Africa, but the results were negative, according to the South African presidency.
The statement read;
“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.”
Source; Ghgossip.com
