eNCA has confirmed via an official statement that news anchor Shahan Ramkissoon has tested positive for COVID-19. When he started to feel unwell last week he was advised to get tested immediately, he was told yesterday that he had tested positive for the virus. Ramkissoon will be off the air for two weeks while he remains in self-isolation.
In their press release the news organisation said the following:
He will remain off-air and in self-isolation until the end of the stipulated 14-day period.
The eNCA anchor is part of a team based in the channel's Johannesburg office isolation studio that was set up eight weeks ago as part of the broadcaster's disaster management plan.
The studio was set up to help minimise risk and manage the number of staff members working in a single area, in accordance with COVID-19 protocols.
The isolation studio is completely removed from the channel's main broadcast area, and its operations have not been impacted.
All staff members on the affected shift, based in the isolation studio, have been sent home to self-isolate.
The company is undertaking the necessary track and tracing process to identify potentially exposed staff members.
In view of current developments, eNCA has initiated further measures to protect its employees, including the addition of separator screens inside the studios operating rooms.
The channel will continue to monitor the health of affected employees.
Ramkissoon looks to be in good spirits, he took to social media to say: "Thank you all for the well wishes. I truly appreciate it. I’m lucky to have mild symptoms and will explain my #COVID19 journey with you live on #eNCA around 6:40 pm tonight. Again, thank you so much. I’m blessed"
Thank you all for the well wishes. I truly appreciate it. I’m lucky to have mild symptoms and will explain my #COVID19 journey with you live in #eNCA around 6:40pm tonight. Again, thank you so much. I’m blessed
— Shahan Ramkissoon (@ShahanR) June 22, 2020
We wish you a speedy recovery Shahan.
