South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is receiving therapy for delicate COVID-19 signs after testing constructive for the illness Sunday, his workplace stated.
Ramaphosa began feeling unwell and a check confirmed COVID-19, a press release from the presidency introduced.
He’s self-isolating in Cape City and is being monitored by the South African Navy Well being Service, the assertion stated. He has delegated all tasks to Deputy President David Mabuza for the following week.
Ramaphosa, 69, is totally vaccinated. The assertion didn’t say whether or not he had been contaminated with the omicron coronavirus variant.
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Final week, Ramaphosa visited 4 West African international locations. He and all members of his delegation have been examined for COVID-19 in every of the international locations in the course of the journey. Some within the delegation examined constructive in Nigeria and returned on to South Africa. All through the remainder of the journey, Ramaphosa and his delegation examined unfavorable. Ramaphosa returned from Senegal on Dec. 8
Ramaphosa stated his personal an infection serves as a warning to all individuals in South Africa to be vaccinated and stay vigilant towards publicity, the assertion stated. Vaccination stays the very best safety towards extreme sickness and hospitalization, it stated.
Folks in South Africa who’ve had contact with Ramaphosa on Sunday are suggested to look at for signs or to have themselves examined, it stated.
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