South Africa’s Trade Minister Patel Tests Positive for Covid-19

(Bloomberg) --

South Africa’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Ebrahim Patel tested positive for Covid-19, the presidency said.

Patel is quarantining and will work from home. Those who’ve had contact with him are self-isolating and are being urged to get tested, according to a statement on the presidency’s website.

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