The student had attended classes on Monday and Tuesday before undergoing self-quarantine from Wednesday.
The national health department said it was aware that the Wits student had tested positive, but that because the test was conducted by a private laboratory, it was waiting for confirmation from the National Institute of Communicable Diseases.Meanwhile, Wits said classes would continue online, with assistance being offered to students in residences who will need to undergo self-quarantine for 14 days.
“[The university] will make considered decisions based on the latest data available and the advice of experts in the field. We will keep you updated,” the post read.The university was forced to cancel some of its classes in the medical faculty during the past week as one of the medical students underwent self-isolation after being in contact with a person who had since tested positive for the coronavirus.
By Sunday morning, the number of positive coronavirus infections in the country was at 51, with the youngest patient being a 14-year-old girl from the Western Cape. The United Herzlia Schools pupil had travelled to the US and Dubai.
But that doesn't solve the problem. Medical students may have come in contact with other students on campus. And students on campus may have come in contact with students in Braamfontein. Everyone in Braamfontein should be encouraged to self quarantine. We should shut down Braam.
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