The Gauteng Health Department has confirmed a Covid-19 case in Alexandra, Johannesburg.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe confirmed case, was tested and was instructed to remain under self-isolation while awaiting results,\u201d said the department on Monday.<\/p>\n
According to the provincial department, the man who has tested and was subsequently found to be infected with the virus, disregarded instructions to self-isolate and travelled to outside of the province before the lockdown.<\/p>\n
\u201cUpon positive confirmation of results, our team of tracers working with law enforcement agencies tracked the confirmed case to Limpopo,\u201d said the department.<\/p>\n
The man is currently under isolation in a health facility in Limpopo.<\/p>\n
The department confirmed that five other people who had come into close contact with the confirmed case are currently under quarantine.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll known close contacts have already been identified, tested and are in quarantine pending results.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur tracing team will continue to work on the tracking and tracing of other possible contacts.\u201d<\/p>\n
The department urged communities to take heed of the lockdown measures and act responsibly to contain and prevent the further spread of Covid-19.<\/p>\n