South Africa

No more Covid-19 tests for ‘healthy’ Capetonians

If you are younger than 55, don’t have a chronic illness and live in Cape Town, then you’re not going to be tested for Covid-19 – even if you develop symptoms.

The spread of the coronavirus has now passed the 25 million mark worldwide
The spread of the coronavirus has now passed the 25 million mark worldwide (REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko)

If you are younger than 55, don’t have a chronic illness and live in Cape Town, then you’re not going to be tested for Covid-19 – even if you develop symptoms.

A lack of testing kits has forced the move, says their premier.

 

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