NATIONAL NEWS - Mediclinic George manager Kassie Karstens confirmed that a few local people have been tested for the coronavirus (Covid-19), but to date nobody tested positive.
Karstens responded to a rumour that a patient covered in a space blanket was pushed out of the Mediclinic Geneva on Wednesday night, 11 March, by medical personnel with masks and protective clothing.
In response to the rumour, he said a patient was admitted on Wednesday evening, 11 March, to be isolated while waiting for the results of testing for coronavirus.
"The tests were performed at another facility, although he did not meet the case definition for the coronavirus (having travelled abroad to countries where infections have been reported, among others)," said Karstens.
The man is still in hospital.
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