Coronavirus-positive family traced by police after refusing quarantine

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Police were then instructed to trace the family.

Spokesperson Kwara Kenana said the mother and daughter had tested positive on Monday but the husband refused to be tested andThe department then turned to the courts to intervene.

On March 16 2020, a team of ministers held a briefing to provide more insight about Covid-19 reaching South Africa. President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a state of disaster on March 15 2020 and said the number of infections is expected to rise, so rules and regulations will be put into place. “The department approached the court [on Monday] on an urgent basis in order to ensure that we didn't interfere with the constitutional rights of the patients without a court order. The court order was granted around 1am [on Tuesday] in favour of the department,” said Kekana.“We are pleased that the family was found around 12.30pm [on Tuesday] and is currently being attended to at a designated health facility,” said Kekana.

The department pleaded with the public to co-operate with health authorities as the country battles the coronavirus.

 

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Shame maybe they are scared,just be kind good people,they really meant no harm, they didn't know what to do,we don't react the same way, I feel for them 😔😔😔

He should be quarantined behind bars.

They have to tell the nation their names then we will help them to get them

Lock him up he is an idiot!!

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