40 SANDF troops test positive for Covid-19 in Limpopo
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) says 40 of its troops have tested positive for Covid-19.
The group was deployed from the Western Cape and arrived in Lephalale in Limpopo last month.
SANDF joint operations spokesperson Jaco Theunissen says the troops were tested on arrival in Limpopo.
“As per the normal protocol our soldier were first in quarantine in Cape Town before they came to the Limpopo province.
“When they arrive they also started a 14-day quarantine period and as the people were screened we picked up that we might be required to do some testing and we realised that some of the soldiers tested positive.”
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Theunissen says the entire battalion was tested.
“As soon as the results came out the soldiers that tested positive were immediately placed in isolation from the rest.”
Theunissen says minimal contact tracing had to be done.
“What we do know is that one of the soldier’s family or friends were obviously exposed and that was picked up.
“The rest of the troops were not in contact with anybody.”