South Africa health minister tests positive for Covid-19

South Africa’s health minister says that his wife and he had tested positive for Covid- 19.

Zweli Mkhize was tested after feeling tired and with a loss of appetite.

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has wished his health minister, Zweli Mkhize, speedy recovery after contracting coronavirus.

Mr Mkhize and his wife tested positive for the virus on Sunday and are self- isolating at home. He is the fifth cabinet minister to catch the virus in South Africa.

President Ramaphosa, in a tweet, urged South Africans to help the country avoid a second wave:

He is now self- isolating and says he’s optimistic that they will both recover fully.

Mr Mkhize urged citizens to continue to take health precautions to reduce the risk of a second wave.

South Africa has been the worst-hit by the pandemic in the continent. It has to date confirmed more than 703,793 coronavirus cases with 18,471 deaths.