Covid-19: President Cyril Ramaphosa in self-quarantine

President Cyril Ramaphosa has begun a period of self-quarantine following the positive Covid-19 diagnosis of a guest at a dinner attended by the President on Saturday, 24 October.

The event for 35 guests was held at a Johannesburg hotel where Foundation guests were the only people hosted by the establishment.

The Presidency stated that the event adhered stringently to Covid-19 protocols and directives on screening, social distancing and the wearing of masks. As was the case with all guests, the President himself removed his mask only when dining and addressing the guests.

The Adopt-a-School Foundation advised dinner guests yesterday, Tuesday, 27 October, that a guest had shown symptoms on Sunday and had been tested on Monday before receiving a positive result on Tuesday.

The Foundation became aware of this development and communicated this to guests yesterday, hours after the President had performed the unveiling of a statue of liberation icon OR Tambo and the official opening of a new Radisson hotel and convention centre in Ekurhuleni in the morning.

The Presidency further stated that the President is screened regularly by the South African Military Health Service and subjects himself to screening at venues where he participates in engagements.

President Ramaphosa is showing no symptoms at this time and will be tested should symptoms manifest, he will perform his duties remotely and will observe the guidelines that apply to self-quarantine.

The President has wished the guest, who is receiving medical attention, a safe and speedy recovery, and wishes other guests good health.

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