WATCH: WC Premier Alan Winde tests positive for Covid-19
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has announced that he has tested positive for Covid-19.
Winde says he started feeling symptoms on Sunday afternoon.
"I experienced some flu-like symptoms over the weekend and I immediately isolated myself and went for a test on Monday and I just received the results."
To date, the Western Cape has just over 70 000 cases and 2145 deaths.
"I will continue to run the cabinet and business as I have done in the past while isolating. Meetings with the president and other premiers continue this week and I will be doing that from home on my laptop," added Winde.
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He said he is a type 2 diabetic and has warned others with comorbidities to be cautious.
I received a positive test result for Covid-19 this morning,& I am in self-isolation at home for 14 days.
— Premier Alan Winde (@alanwinde) July 8, 2020
On Sunday, I started to develop mild flu-like symptoms. As I am Diabetic (type 2)& over 55 years of age, I know I am at a higher risk of developing a more serious illness. pic.twitter.com/oWMurB0usI