SA coronavirus case came via Dubai to Durban: Mkhize

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says surveillance at South Africa's ports of entry has been heightened. Courtesy

The minister was correcting earlier reports that the man had come through the main international airport in Johannesburg. The patient was a 38-year-old male who travelled to Italy with his wife, part of a group of 10 people and returned on March 1.President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday warned that the virus would hurt travel and tourism, and have a negative impact on South Africa's already struggling economy, but urged citizens not to panic.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

airports are now places where the transmission of the virus is highly likely - what is being done at Heathrow and other British airports? what is being done at other airports around the world - especially in the Middle East where many passengers transit

Reports said OR Tambo.... So what is the truth

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