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Health Dept Urges Matric Learners Who Attended Rage “Super COVID-19 Spreader” Events to Get Test & go into Quarantine

December 06, 2020

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Faizel Patel – 06/12/2020

(Twitter: @FaizelPatel143)

The Health Department says a number of a COVID-19 cases have arose from the Rage 2020 events.

The department issued an urgent announcement on Sunday to all parents and learners regarding the super spreader event.

In a statement, health minister Zweli Mkhize says the Rage 2020 events which are hosted annually to celebrate the end of matriculation and took place at Ballito , Plettenberg Bay,  Johannesburg and Jeffery’s Bay has increased the number of infections.

“We confirm that we have now identified a number of COVID-19 confirmed cases arising from these super-spreader events . This therefore means that if you attended any of these Rage events , you are now regarded as a contact.”

Mkhize has  urged all the Rage attendees to immediately go into a 10 day quarantine period

“We also urge that all Rage attendants test for COVID-19. We also encourage parents to take their children who have attended Rage for testing as soon as possible.”

Mkhize has warned South Africans that the Rage events is a clear illustration that large gatherings which involve the consumption of alcohol are a major risk and continue to undermine our efforts to contain the spread of the Coronavirus.

Mkhize adds that each individual’s behaviour will determine whether we conquer in this fight or if the virus continues to defeat our efforts.

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