Lerato Sengadi opens up about being tested for coronavirus
Publicist and activist Lerato Sengadi expressed her frustration with the experience after she tested for Covid-19 after visiting Europe recently. The South African government advised people to call 0800-029-999 as soon as they believe they have symptoms.
The late HHP’s wife said after visiting Europe recently and experience flu-like symptoms, she immediately called the number. “I called the line after starting to have flu symptoms. Ordinarily, I would get over-the-counter meds, but because I was recently in Europe I wanted to do the responsible thing and get checked. “I called twice and both times the consultants said I should go to the doctor and into self-isolation, which is obviously contradictory to the messages circulating. They said there is no free testing. Testing cannot be done at the doctor but at a hospital,” she wrote. She said when she got to the doctor, she had to pay R1,500 for a nasal swab and was told to self-isolate as a precautionary measure. https://twitter.com/Leratolicious/status/1238406200171134976 https://twitter.com/Leratolicious/status/1238406203690147840 https://twitter.com/Leratolicious/status/1238406208853291008 https://twitter.com/Leratolicious/status/1238796395030761473 https://twitter.com/Leratolicious/status/1239148806010212352 Read the full article
