Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya says contrary to reports circulating on some media platforms, quoting South Africa’s Health Minister, Zambia has not recorded any case of the 2019 novel Coronavirus.
Dr Chilufya said through the disease intelligence wing, the Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI), Government has heightened surveillance, including at points of entry, and continue to monitor the situation as it evolves in affected countries.
“Government is working with the partners to enhance the country’s preparedness to handle any case should it arise,” Dr Chilufya said.
Yesterday, the South African government revealed that a case suspected to be that of the deadly Corona virus has been detected in Zambia.
Giving a status update on the outbreak, South Africa’s Health Minister Zweli Mkhize stated that Zambia is currently dealing with a suspected case of Corona virus.
Dr Mkhize said South Africa was closely monitoring all cases and assured that no case has been reported in that country.
He said the screaming has been intensified at all ports of entry.
Dr Mkhize reassured the nation that South Africa is prepared for the possibility of the coronavirus reaching the country.
The Health Minister cautioned against fake news during this period, saying the Ministry will give regular updates.
He outlined the precautionary measures being taken by the government to detect any contact with the virus.
Special measures have been introduced in OR Tambo International Airport where travellers on direct aircraft from China are required to complete a questionnaire for possible contact tracing.
Thank you for confirming the current status. A lot of fake news around which claimed that south Africa were sure we had a case here . Why should south Africa interfere in our internal matters. Probably seer 1 started this fake news. He is very hurt by us deporting his ugly self
Comment:Very true KZ, you said it, but tighten border control facilities to it’s maximum. Chines, at this time, should not be allowed on any plane going to zambia. Please keep them all out, for the sake of sanity and safety for all…
Are you even able to check?
Has GRZ organized a plane to evacuate Zambian nationals out of China like other governments have done ?
Evacuating nationals would be a way of bringing the disease. Allow them to be treated within China, if they get it. We should be talking about restricting travel from China
Surely a Nigerian deported from Zambia instead of returning to his own country diverts and goes to South Africa. That speaks volumes about his own country.
Its common practice in Zambia to send medical samples to South Africa or India for lab analysis and testing. I’m pretty sure that is what happened and the coronaviras was detected.
Please if you’re a meaningful government ban the Chinese from entering Zambia, that ban should also apply’s to all people wanting to travel to China. If Russia a developed country capable of handling the virus has closed her borders with China and banned the Chinese from entering it’s territories why not us with limited finances and tech?
Apparently Dr Mkhize said screaming has been intensified at all ports of entry. That explains the fake news.
Only an imbecile would trust a crook like Chilufya!!
The most important, dont go to the hospitals, call them first and stay home.
Patriot you are totally right close the border to China, but honestly i think its to late, the virus is already in Zambia
I hope this coronavirus is a lesson learnt ….people should be picky on what they eat, not the fong Kong mindset of eating anything that moves.
… AND I QUOTE,
“Look at how a Nigerian has embarrassed the PF”
IF ONE SEER1 CAN DESTROY A PARTY LIKE THAT IN ONE WEEK,
THIS DAMAGE IS “COLOSSAL”
IT WILL COST HEAVILY……
TRUE TRUE TRUE
In all other countries they do SCREENING for the virus at the borders, but according to LT “He said the screaming has been intensified at all ports of entry. ” probably true , lets all pray and hope it just goes away, that’s the Zambian mind set.
I would rather trust the South Africans, they are less incompetent than these PF who would rather have an out break and use it to steal money
Avoid fish from China
The outbreak would occur at a time when Zambians are already suffreing, prayers will not help anyone
The outbreak would occur at a time when Zambians are already *suffering*, prayers will not help anyone