The President is showing no symptoms at this time and will, in line with COVID-19 health advice, be tested should symptoms manifest.
South Africa (28 October 2020) – Good wishes from South Africans are being shared on social media as 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 2020.
The President wishes the guest, who is receiving medical attention, a safe and speedy recovery, and wishes other guests good health.
On Saturday, 24 October, the President attended a fundraising dinner of the Adopt-a-School Foundation, which is a partner entity of the Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation.
The event for 35 guests was held at a Johannesburg hotel where Foundation guests were the only people hosted by the establishment.
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 yesterday.
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 President is screened regularly by the South African Military Health Service and subjects himself to screening at venues where he participates in engagements.
The President is showing no symptoms at this time and will, in line with COVID-19 health advice, be tested should symptoms manifest.
The President will perform his duties remotely and will observe the guidelines that apply to self-quarantine.
While some South Africans are joking about the President’s self-quarantine, many South Africans have taken to social media to wish the President a speedy recovery:
Wishing you only good things and good health @PresidencyZA. You may not have got every decision right during this lockdown but the country still needs you. Praying for a negative #COVID19 result and continued strength.
— Brent Lindeque (@BrentLindeque) October 28, 2020
Wishing President @CyrilRamaphosa a speedy recovery during his period of self-quarantine after testing positive for #COVID19 https://t.co/zDzBhJetgW
— Health Systems Trust (@HST_health) October 28, 2020
Dear Mr President….hope you get the all clear after your exposure to a covid positive person….your leadership is valued and appreciated @CyrilRamaphosa #PrayforRamaphosa
— Mogau (@Mogau_Bigpoppa) October 28, 2020
Wishing our President all the best
— Alan Bedford-Shaw (@Alanbs1969) October 28, 2020
Strongs to @CyrilRamaphosa
Speedy recovery Mongameli 🔥✊🏾
— S m a u g (@MbaliMastermind) October 28, 2020
We trust you are well #President
.@CyrilRamaphosa God bless🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
💐🌸💮🏵️🌹🌺🌻🌼🌷💙 https://t.co/buvqEIWyQC— Dr Loot Gous (@lootgous) October 28, 2020
Get well Me President,we love you so much.
— Golden gezani (@Goldengezani11) October 28, 2020
Get well my prayers and blessing is with you and the nations
— Marlene laila (@Marlenelaila1) October 28, 2020
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