PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has placed himself in isolation after he was exposed to someone who has tested positive for the coronavirus.
The Presidency revealed that a guest who attended a fund raising gala dinner where Ramaphosa was also in attendance has tested positive and as precautionary measure the president has decided to self quarantine.
Ramaphosa was part of 35 guests during a fundraising dinner of the Adopt-a-School Foundation which has partnered with Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation. The president was not showing any symptoms and will in line with Covid-19 health advice be tested should he show symptoms.
He will perform his duties remotely and will observe the guidelines that apply to self-quarantine.
It further said Ramaphosa was screened regularly by the South African Military Health service and subjected himself to screening at venues he visits.
It said at the gala dinner in question, health protocols were observed.
“The event adhered stringently to Covid-19 protocols and directives on screening, social distancing and the wearing of masks. As was the case with all guests, the president himself removed his mask only when dining and addressing the guests.
“The Adopt-a-School Foundation advised dinner guests yesterday, Tuesday, 27 October, that a guest had shown symptoms on Sunday and had been tested on Monday before receiving a positive result yesterday,” it said.
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The Foundation only became aware of the development and communicated this to guests, including Ramaphosa on Tuesday, hours after the president had performed the unveiling of a statue of liberation icon OR Tambo and the official opening of a new Radisson Hotel and Convention Centre in Ekurhuleni in the morning.
