Mother, child in Richards Bay test positive for Covid-19 as cases in KwaZulu-Natal rise
16 March 2020
A mother and her child have tested positive for coronavirus in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, the Department of Education confirmed on Monday.
MEC for Education Kwazi Mshengu said Richards Bay Primary School had been under lockdown after 17 pupils in the child's class began showing symptoms of infection.
He said the pupil is in Grade R and that her mother, who works at a local bank, often dealt with foreign customers who come to exchange currency.