Coronavirus: Isolated Wits student 'remains well', university considers cancelling major events
15 March 2020
The Wits Covid-19 Management Committee is still awaiting the results of a medical student who has been in self-isolation since earlier this week.
The student is not displaying any symptoms of Covid-19, according the university, which says it is “cautiously optimistic”.
The student was self-isolated after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for the novel coronavirus, News24 reported.
“Whilst there is always still a risk that the infection may manifest, symptoms would generally have developed over the last five days.