Premier Alan Winde tests positive
Premier Alan Winde has tested positive for Covid-19. In a press statement on Wednesday 8 July, he said that he has mild flu-like symptoms and is self-isolating at home.
Being a type 2 diabetic and over 55 years of age, Winde had himself tested on Monday after developing flu-like symptoms on Sunday. He received his test result on Wednesday.
"I have stayed at home as soon as I started feeling sick and can confirm that I am only experiencing mild symptoms. It feels like I have a cold. However, given my risk category I will be carefully monitoring my health to make sure that any change is picked up quickly."
Winde is still taking all meetings to coordinate the Western Cape's Covid-19 response.
He confirmed that he will be hosting his weekly digital press conference on Thursday 9 July and will be available to answer questions from members of the press. The digicon can be watched live on Winde's social media channels. He will also be meeting with President Ramaphosa online during the scheduled President's Coordinating Council meeting on Thursday afternoon, and will be chairing the Western Cape's second cabinet meeting of the week on Friday morning, which takes place on MS Teams.
Winde said based on medical advice, he is contacting people he had contact with from three days prior to his first symptoms. "This is an important responsibility that we must all undertake when we test positive. Close contacts must self-quarantine."
His message to the people of the Western Cape at this time is to take Covid-19 seriously. "Anyone can get it. So, please keep yourself and your loved ones safe.”