The bulk carrier sailed to Durban from India, where a severe strain of the virus is causing havoc.
A report has stated that contact tracing and tracking is underway while the ship in Durban remains under lockdown.
According toTimesLIVE, Mkhize said thegovernmentis on “high alert” for the Covid-19 variant circulating in India.
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The variant the patient had tested positive for was not yet established.
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14 crew members on a ship that made its way to Durban from India have all tested positive for Covid-19. Image: Kevin Sutherland/BloombergSource: Getty Images
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