South African President Cyril Ramaphosa entered a self-quarantine after coming into contact with a person with coronavirus, according to the presidency's statement on Wednesday.
"Ramaphos has begun a period of self-quarantine after one of the 35 guests who attended an event here with him over the weekend tested positive for COVID-19," the statement read.
It noted that the president is showing no symptoms” of coronavirus infection and will be tested if he presents any signs.
"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," Tyrone Seale, acting spokesperson to the president, said in the statement.
The guest showed symptoms on Sunday and received a positive test result on Tuesday, the statement said.
"The president is screened regularly by the South African Military Health Service and subjects himself to screening at venues where he participates in engagements," Seale said, adding that Ramaphosa will perform his duties remotely and will observe the guidelines that apply to self-quarantine.
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