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South Africa's health minister tests positive for Covid-19

By Mutala Yakubu
Zweli Mkhize is the fifth minister to catch the virus in South Africa
Zweli Mkhize is the fifth minister to catch the virus in South Africa
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South Africa's health minister says that he and his wife have tested positive for Covid- 19.

Zweli Mkhize was tested after feeling tired and with a loss of appetite.

He is now self- isolating and says he's optimistic that they will both recover fully.

Mr Mkhize is the fifth minister to catch the virus in South Africa.

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He urged citizens to continue to take health precautions to reduce the risk of a second wave.

The country is the worst affected in Africa, and has just passed a total of 700,000 cases of infection.

Source: BBC