UWC closes campus after staff member tests positive for the coronavirus
19 March 2020
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) has closed its campus after a staff member, who had recently travelled to another country, tested positive for the coronavirus.
"After presenting some symptoms, the staff member opted to be tested," the university's acting rector and vice-chancellor Professor Vivienne Lawack said in a statement on Thursday.
Following the positive test result, Lawack said a decision was made to close the campus as the staff member had come into contact with various academics, but not students.
"Since the staff member interacted with others, we will close campus in the interest of the safety of our staff and students," Lawack said.