South Africa’s president in quarantine as coronavirus cases rise

Cyril Ramaphosa is not showing any symptoms (Victoria Jones/PA)

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has announced he has gone into quarantine after coming into contact with a dinner guest who has tested positive for Covid-19.

Mr Ramaphosa came into contact with a guest at a dinner of 35 people in Johannesburg last weekend, the president’s spokesman said.