{"id":25450,"date":"2020-07-18T22:31:41","date_gmt":"2020-07-18T20:31:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/zimbabwe\/?p=25450"},"modified":"2020-07-18T22:31:41","modified_gmt":"2020-07-18T20:31:41","slug":"cimas-receptionist-workmates-test-positive-for-coronavirus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/cimas-receptionist-workmates-test-positive-for-coronavirus","title":{"rendered":"CIMAS Receptionist, Workmates Test Positive For Coronavirus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A CIMAS Medical Aid receptionist on Thursday tested positive for coronavirus during the institution\u2019s routine and random testing.<\/p>\n<p>The organisation says contact tracing and testing subsequently revealed that other members of staff had been exposed to the virus as they had been in the same work area with the staff member who had tested positive.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, the company\u2019s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr Vulindlela L. 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