The University of Cape Town (UCT) has announced that the first student to test positive for Covid-19 at the university has now fully recovered.The student left self-isolation late last week.
The post graduate student from the UCT became the first student to contract Covid-19 at the institution.
Prior to this case being confirmed 3 staff members from the institution had tested positive for Covid-19.
Since the last update issued on 1 April, UCT has recorded one positive case of COVID-19.
“The staff member is currently receiving treatment. The process of contact tracing got underway immediately and all persons identified will remain in quarantine for 14 days.”
UCT has now had seven cases of COVID-19 – four staff members and three students. This includes the two cases referred to above.