The Eastern Cape Health Department says their COVID-19 tracers are working around the clock to track down any possible contacts to the 14 crew members that tested positive for the coronavirus on a vessel from India.
The vessel docked at the Port of Ngqura to transfer the infected crew members off the ship. The ship was en route to Kenya.
Provincial Health Department Spokesperson Sizwe Kupelo says the infected crew members are now self-isolating at a private facility in Gqeberha.
No deaths have been confirmed yet.
“Subsequent to that, they were put on isolation first on-board and later on, 10 other crew members who were tested were negative for COVID-19. However, we have ensured that those crew members are put on quarantine to monitor. We have also activated our tracing teams to ensure that the infection does not spread to the community of Gqeberha. The situation seems to be under control,” says Kupelo.
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On Wednesday, South Africa has recorded 2 073 new coronavirus infections.
The country also recorded 46 new COVID-19 related fatalities, which brought the total number of deaths to 54 557.
In a statement, Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize says most of the new deaths were recorded in Gauteng.
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