A Ladysmith salon owner who tested positive for coronavirus
has been charged with attempted murder, for continuing to work at his business
and disregarding an instruction to self quarantine.
National police spokesperson Brigadier Vish Naidoo said a
list of 27 people, who were at the salon, and a religious gathering, are being
sought for testing after coming into contact with the 52-year-old man.
“On March 24 at approximately 15:30, Ladysmith police
officers received information that a man who allegedly tested positive with
coronavirus came in contact with other people in Ladysmith area. The same man
travelled to various countries to South Africa. On his return on March 18 he
was tested positive with the Covid-19 and was instructed to self-quarantine for
at least 14 days pending the blood results.
“However the man allegedly continued with his business
since March 21 and in doing so disregarded the instructions by a doctor thus
allegedly contravening regulations in terms of the National Disaster Act
pertaining to the Covid-19 virus,” he said.
The man was arrested. “He was removed to a hospital where
he is currently being treated.”
“The matter was discussed with the senior public prosecutor
for the matter to be postponed in absentia to avoid further contamination,”
Naidoo said. Sowetan
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