• A staffer in Johannesburg mayor Geoff Makhubo's office has tested positive for Covid-19.
• The staffer tested positive after travelling to the Western Cape for a funeral.
• Makhubo tested for the virus on Monday and has decided to go into self-isolation until he receives his results.

Johannesburg mayor Geoff Makhubo has gone into self-isolation after a staffer in his office tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday.

According to a statement by mayoral spokesperson Mlimandlela Ndamase, the staff member in the mayor's office tested positive for the virus following a trip to the Western Cape for a funeral last week.

The staffer is now in recovery, and self-isolating at home.

"The mayor has recently tested for Covid-19 and the results came back negative. However, as a precautionary measure, the mayor has today undergone another Covid-19 test and has decided to place himself under self-isolation until the results are known," Ndamase said. 

"The entire staff complement in the executive mayor's office has also, as a precaution, undergone tests to determine their Covid-19 status."

Ndamase added that employees in the mayor's office will be operating from isolated sites as prescribed by the protocols in place to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

"The mayor will continue to monitor and provide guidance on work currently being carried out to contain and manage the spread of Covid-19 in the city whilst in self-isolation.

"The mayor has wished the said staff member well during the treatment and recovery process," Ndamase concluded. 

As of 7 June, Gauteng recorded a total of 5 946 confirmed cases of Covid-19, 2 524 recoveries and 47 Covid-19-related deaths.