This, after one employee of Clover, who consulted at the Botshabelo Hospital last week Wednesday, tested positive for Covid-19. 

The departmental spokesperson, Mondli Mvambi, confirms 18 close social contacts who commuted with the employee on a daily basis, including his wife and children, are under quarantine although they tested negative. He adds the department has conducted an on-site contact tracing at Clover and are awaiting results of 369 contacts.

He says this has led to a temporary closure of the Bloemfontein-based dairy company and the premise has been decontaminated.

"The Department of Health appreciates all the cooperation that we received from Clover, who opened their doors and allowed full access to their premises, including enabling the Department to test all their employees," said Mvambi.

He further urged all persons who have not  yet been screened and deemed eligible for testing to do so.

"If you know that you had contact with people that tested positive, or you suspect that that you may have had contact with Covid19 positive people or environments associated with Covid19, you are encouraged to present yourself to a nearby health facility for screening and testing."

The number of Covid-19 positive cases in the province currently stands at 113 with five deaths.

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