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South Africans react to the first confirmed coronavirus case

South Africa - Cape Town - 30 January 2020 - Passengers from two international destinations, Hong Kong and Singapore, arrives at Cape Town International wearing face masks to protect them from the Coronavirus. The new coronavirus has been declared a global emergency by the World Health Organization, as the outbreak continues to spread outside China. Picture: Henk Kruger/African News Agency (ANA)

The first case of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) hit South Africa on Thursday and life has literally not been the same since. 
In their usual fashion, South Africans, took to Twitter as the news broke, and shared their shock and of course some jokes about how the country will deal with the virus. 
Here are some of the Twitter reactions: 

https://twitter.com/ThibosAfrika/status/1235556464795754497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

https://twitter.com/RushMnyandu/status/1235558451104735234?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

https://twitter.com/SanaKerin/status/1235542049337851907?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

https://twitter.com/unclescrooch/status/1235555784303443968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

https://twitter.com/ThabangCyber/status/1235559632661340160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

https://twitter.com/Be_MelaninBlack/status/1235537913795903489?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

https://twitter.com/LuvunoMeenie/status/1234187859231461386?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw


On a serious note though, people have been advised to follow some basic precautions in an effort to prevent the spread of the virus. 
The Department of Health and the World Health Organization are also always keeping people informed through their Twitter accounts, posting precautionary measures and updates.

https://twitter.com/HealthZA/status/1235552697023160322?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

https://twitter.com/HealthZA/status/1235547571919208448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

https://twitter.com/LuvunoMeenie/status/1234187859231461386?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw




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