eNCA reporter Dansen Thathiah has tested positive for COVID-19.
Thathiah made the announcement on Twitter on Wednesday.
Thathiah is not the only eNCA reporter to test positive for COVID-19 with Heidi Giokos the channel’s Financial Reporter and news anchor Shahan Ramkissoon confirming testing positive for the novel coronavirus.
Dansen said before he is exhibiting most of the listed symptoms and will be taking a rest at home. He advised people to take precautions especially now that South Africa is approaching the peak.
Dansen wrote, “I’ve tested positive for #COVID19. I have had most of the listed symptoms in the past few days but I’m resting and medicating at home as necessary. Take extra precautions, particularly as we approach the peak. I’ll be back soon.”
I’ve tested positive for #COVID19. I have had most of the listed symptoms in the past few days but I’m resting and medicating at home as necessary. Take extra precautions, particularly as we approach the peak. I’ll be back soon.
— Dasen Thathiah (@DasenThathiah) July 15, 2020
eNCA has lost employees to the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier this month the channel announced it had lost Michael Wilson to COVID-19.
Wilson was part of the channel’s graphics team and he joined the eTV brand almost two decades ago. eNCA expressed its condolences to Wilson’s family and friends.
Wilson was the channel’s second employee to succumb to COVID-19.
In May, eMedia Investments lost one of its camera operators Lungile Tom, who worked at eNCA at the company’s Cape Town office.
Tom was admitted to hospital on May 10, with COVID-19 related symptoms.
He was tested and admitted to intensive care. Lungile’s test results confirmed that he had COVID-19, and he passed away in hospital on Wednesday, May 13 in the morning.
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