Coronavirus in SA: No travel bans yet, as government looks at economic impact
13 March 2020
Government has not decided to put any travel restrictions and bans in place, just yet.
This comes as the number of people testing positive for the coronavirus (Covid-19) in South Africa continues to rise. According to Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, various aspects are being looked at before Cabinet can make an informed decision.
Kubayi-Ngubane spoke during an inter-ministerial briefing at Protea Hotel's The Ranch Resort in Polokwane on Thursday night, outlining developments regarding the virus which first broke out in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.
The resort, which is situated just 25km from the Limpopo city of Polokwane, is where just over 120 South Africans being repatriated from Wuhan will be quarantined for 21 days.