CORONA VIRUS INFORMATION HUB
Kindly note that the information on this page is subject to change.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) was informed about a cluster of pneumonia cases of unknown aetiology in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China on 31 December 2019. On the 7th of January 2020, a Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was identified as the causative virus by the Chinese authorities.
The Novel Coronavirus is formally named SARS-CoV-2. The disease caused by the virus is now referred to as COVID-19.
Page Index
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- Basic Information
- Where can I get Tested?
- What are the basic protective measures?
- Global Cases
- Lancet Laboratories Specific Information
- What does the NPG say?
- I want to download the Lancet Labs Mobile App
Basic information
Testing for now, even in private labs will be prioritised for individuals that fulfill epidemiological and clinical case definitions and only if referred by a doctor.
Due to critical reagent shortages, COVID19 (SARS-CoV-2) testing will be restricted to patients with travel to areas where there has been sustained person to person transmission with in the last 14 days and seriously ill or hospitalised with severe pneumonia, or cough, sore throat, shortness of breath or measured fever of 38 °C. Testing will also be reserved for health care workers who attended patients with confirmed COVID19 (SARS-CoV-2) tests.
Common signs and symptoms reported include fever, cough, shortness of breath and other respiratory complaints. Severe infections have been reported and these have resulted in severe acute respiratory syndrome, renal failure and even death.
We advise that testing be guided by the WHO case definition of a suspect case in order to ensure sustainable allocation of testing reagents:
- A patient with acute respiratory illness (fever and at least one sign/symptom of respiratory disease (e.g., cough, shortness of breath) AND with no other aetiology that fully explains the clinical presentation AND a history of travel to or residence in a country/area or territory reporting local transmission of COVID-19 disease during the 14 days prior to symptom onset. (Visit the WHO website for daily situation reports of countries affected; available at: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/situation-reports); OR
- A patient with any acute respiratory illness AND having been in contact* with a confirmed or probable COVID-19 case in the last 14 days prior to onset of symptoms; OR
- A patient with severe acute respiratory infection (fever and at least one sign/symptom of respiratory disease e.g., cough, shortness breath) AND requiring hospitalisation AND with no other aetiology that fully explains the clinical presentation.
- Contact is a person involved in any of the following:
Providing direct care without proper personal protective equipment (PPE) to a patient with COVID-19; - Staying in the same close environment as a person with COVID-19 (including workplace, classroom, household, gatherings);
- Travelling together in close proximity (1 m) with a person with COVID-19 in any kind of conveyance in the 14
days prior to symptom onset.
- Contact is a person involved in any of the following:
48 hours from time of receipt in the molecular laboratory in Johannesburg

R850.00
Where can i get tested?
This list is dated 27 January 2021
Area | Address | Contact Details | Operating Hours |
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Century City | Smartsurv Building, 1st Floor (Upstairs from MTN),32 Century Blvd, Century City | (021)673-1700 | Mon-Sun: 08h30-16h00. Sat-Sun: 08h30-14h00. Closed on public holidays |
Harbour Bay Depot Simonstown | 1st Floor, Room 4 Harbour Bay Medical Centre | (021)673-1700 | Mon-Fri: 08h30-16h00. Closed on public holidays. |
Mupine-Pinelands | Informal Road, Pinelands (Old Mupine golf club) Card payments only. No cash. | (021)673-1700 | Mon-Fri: 08h30-16h00. Closed on public holidays. |
Area | Address | Contact Details | Operating Hours | |
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Alberton | 60 Clinton Road, Alberton | (011)907-1657/8 | Mon-Fri: 08h00-17h00, Sat: 07h00-13h00. | |
Atterbury *Drive through site* | Atterbury Value Mart, Atterbury road , Faerie Glen, Pretoria-Downstairs across Buiders (Only accept card paryments. No cash.) | (012)483-0100 | Mon–Fri: 08h00-16h00, Sat: 09h00-12h00.Closed on Sundays and public holidays. | |
Bedford Gardens | 8 Leicester road, Kimberly Clarke West Wing Parking area. | (011)616-6515 | Mon-Fri: 08h00-17h00, Sat-Sun and Public holidays: 09h00-12h00. | |
Botshelong | No 9 Sam Sekoati avenue EXT9 Vosloorus 1475 | (011)8633331/(011)8631048 | Mon-Fri: 08h00-17h00, Sat 08:00-13:00 | |
Bromhof Depot | Corner Ostrich and Hawken Roads, Bromhof, Johannesburg | (011)791-6398 | Mon-Fri: 08h00-17h00; Sat: Closed | |
Clinix Dr SK Matseke Memorial Hospital *Drive through site* | Cnr Immink Drive and, Chris Hani Rd, Diepkloof Zone 6, Diepmeadow. | (011)938-1075 | Mon-Fri: 08h00–17:00, Sat: 08:00–13:00. Closed on Sundays and Public holidays. | |
Cosmo City Depot | 82 South Africa Drive, Cosmo City, Randburg | (011)024-0500 | Mon-Fri: 08h00-17h00; Sat: Closed | |
FinTech Campus | Cnr Ilanga and Botterklapper road, The Willows, Gauteng 0081 | 062 338 7965 | Mon–Fri: 08:00 – 17:00 | |
Garden City | 35 Bartlett Road, Garden City Clinic, Mayfair West, 2092 | (011)249-4766 | Mon-Fri: 07h00-19h00 ( COVID-19 tent 08h00-16h00), Sat/Public holidays: 07h00-16h00, Sun: 07h00 -13h00 (COVID-19 tent 07h00-12h00) | |
Glynnwood Hospital *Drive through site* | 34 Harrison street, Benoni | (011)421-8423 | Mon-Fri: 08h00-16h30 | |
Heidelberg | 70 Begeman street -Dr Machaba practice - Corner Mare & Begeman street | (076)671-2036 /(016)341-4853 | Mon-Fri: 08h00-17h00 | |
Honeydew Village Centre Depot | C/O John Vorster & Christiaan, De Wet Roads, Rooderpoort | (011)675-0536 | Mon-Fri: 07h00-16h00, Sat: 07h00-12h00 | |
HS Ebrahim Centre | 190 Bengal Street, Shop 28, Laudium | (012)374-5307 | Mon-Fri: 08h00-16h00 | |
Intercare Hendrick Potgieter | Corner Hendrik Potgieter & Nic Diederichs Rd | (011)358-0800 | Mon-Fri: 07h00-17h00, Sat: 08h00-13h00 | |
Intercare Northriding | Intercare Northlands cnr shopping centre, cnr witkoppen road and new market street, northriding. | (011)704-2142 | Mon-Fri: 08h00-17h00 | |
Johannesburg Eye Clinic | Ground Floor NHC Health Centre Corner Beyers Naude & Waugh, Northcliff, | (011)782-0635 | Mon-Fri 07h00-16h00; Sat: 08h00-13h00 | |
Krugersdorp Lab | 3 Boshoff Street, Krugersdorp | (011)668-8349 | Mon-Fri: 08H00-17H00; Sat-Sun/Public holidays- 08h00-13h00 | |
Lancet Labs Corner depot, Block F | Block F , Cnr Napier and Menton rds, Richmond , Johannesburg | (011)358-0800 | Mon-Fri: 08h00-17h00, Sat 08h00-12h00 | |
Legae Lab | Legae Mediclinic, Molefe Makinta raod, Block M, Mabopane | (012)702-8211 /(012)797-8001 | Mon-Fri: 08h00-17h00, Sat 08h00-12h00, Sunday: Only Pre-admissions are tested | |
Lenmed Randfontein Private Hospital Lab | Ward Road, Uitvalfontein, Randfontein | (087)087-2691 | Mon-Fri: 08h00-16h30, Sat-Sun 08h30-12h30. | |
Life Dalview Hospital | House No 1 Life Dalview Hospital, Hendrik Potgieter Road, Dalview, Brakpan | (011)744-0166 | 24 hours | |
Life Groenkloof | 50 George Storrar Drive, Groenkloof, Pretoria, 0181 | (012)424-9544 | Mon-Sun: 07h00-17h00 | |
Life Springs Parkland Medical Suites | Artemis Road, Pollak Park, Springs | (011)362-3678 | Mon-Fri: 08h00-16h45 | |
Lister Building | 195 Jeppe St 14th Floor | (011)337-2021/(011)333-7019 | Mon-Fri: 08h00-13h00 | |
Mayo Clinic 4 | Corner William Nicol and Joseph Lister, Floracliffe, Florida | (011)671-8717 | Mon-Sun: 07h00-19h00. Open on public holidays. | |
Medforum | Cnr Du Toit and Francis Baards street, Sunnyside, Pretoria | (012)322-5880 | Mon-Fri : 08h00-17h00, Sat-Sun: Closed | |
Mediclinic Kloof | Suite G13, 511 Jochemus Street, Erasmuskloof X3, Pretoria, 0083 | (012)367-4426 / (012)367-4430 | Mon-Sun: 07h00-17h00 | |
Mediclinic Sandton (parking lot) | cnr Peter Place and Main Rd, Bryanston | (011)549-3780 | Mon-Sun: 07h00-17h00 | |
Miller House | 4 Parklane Avenue, Brenthurst Clinic, (Opposite Brenthurst Clinic), Parktown | (011)351-6470/(011)647-9053 | Mon-Fri: 08h00-17h00 | |
Muelmed Depot | 577 Pretorius street, Room 203B , Muelmed Hospital, Arcadia, Pretoria | (012)341-7399 | Mon-Sun: 07h00-17h00 | |
Netcare Sunninghill | Cnr Witkoppen road & Nanyuki road, Sandton | (011)231-2500 | Mon-Sun: 08h00-17h00 | |
Netcare Waterfall | Magwa Cres and Mac-Mac road, Midrand | (011)304-7904 /4 /2 | Mon-Fr: 07h00-17h00, Sat-Sun: 08h00-15h00. Closed on public holidays. | |
Oberholzer Depot *Drive through site* | 54 Van Zijl Smit Street, Oberholzer, Carletonville | (018)787-3879 | Mon-Fri: 08h00-16h00. Closed on weekends and Public holidays. | |
Parkrand depot | Palm Springs Building, 42 van Wyk Louw Drive, Parkrand, Boksburg, 1459 | (011)896-5518 | Mon-Fri: 08h00-17h00 | |
Pretoria - Eugene Marais | 667 5th Avenue, Les Marais, Pretoria (Card payments only. No cash) | (012)404-0860 | Out patients: Mon-Sun: 07h00-17h00; Hospital patients: 24 hours | |
Pretoria - Pencardia | Pencardia 1 Building, 1st Floor, 509 Pretorius St, Arcadia, Pretoria | (012)483-0100 | Mon-Sun:07h00 -17h00 | |
Rochester Place walk-in depot | 173 Rivonia Road, Morningside, Sandton, Rochester Place, Office Block (Block A Covid 19 testing and PUI bloods) | (011)324-1840 | Mon-Fri: 07h00-17h00 | |
Rooihuiskraal Historical Terrain | Rooihuiskraal road, Rooihuiskraal north | Mon-Fri: 08h00-16h00, Sat: 08h00-12h00 | ||
Roseacres | Cnr Castor and St Joseph Street, Symhurst, Primrose, Germiston | (011)822-0360 | Mon - Fri: 08h00 - 17h00, Sat:08h00 - 13h00, Sun: 08h00-13h00 Only Pre-admissions and travelers. | |
Rosebank Lancet Labs | 8 Sturdee Avenue | (011)277-4060 | Mon-Sun: 08h00-17h00. Open on public holidays. | |
Ruimsig Depot | Ruimsig Boulevard Shop 20, Cnr Doreen and Malcolm Road, Ruimsig, Roodepoort. | (011)958 0579 | Mon-Fri:08h00-16h00, Sat: 08h00-13h00 | |
Vereeniging | 46 Rhodes Ave, Vereeniging | (016)421-1207 | Mon-Fri: 08h00-17h00, Sat:08h00-13h00 | |
Wilgeheuwel Lab | Amplifier Road, Radiokop, Wilgeheuwel Hospital, Suite 6B First Floor, Block C | (011)699-1980 | Mon-Sun: 07h00 -19h00 | |
Wilgers Depot | Wilgers Life Hospital test are done at outside venue, Doctors consulting rooms, Wilgers Depot, Denneboom Avenue, The Willows. | (012)807-9500 | Mon-Sun: 07h00-18h00 | |
Witpoortjie Depot | 28 McGrath Street, Witpoortjie, Rooderpoort | (011)762-1377 | Mon-Fri: 08h00-16h00, Sat 07h00-12h00 |
Area | Address | Contact Details | Operating Hours |
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Giyani Depot | Office no. 6, Behezenhud Complex, Giyani main Road, Next to Autogen Panelbeaters | (015)812-5059 | Mon-Fri: 08h00-17h30 |
Groblersdal | Shop 6 Tautes corner Van Riebeeck and Tautes Avenue, Micheal Mulder building, Groblersdal | (013)262-2053 | Mon-Fri: 08h00–17h00 |
Lephalale | Corner Joe Slovo and Drif Street, Shop L 2 Sunset Point Plaza | (014)763-1241 | Mon-Fri: 08h00–16h00, Sat 08h00-11h00 |
Makumeke Lab | 42A Mxladzhi Valley, Makumeke, Maluleke | (015)851-6075 | Mon-Fri: 08h00-17h00 |
Mokopane | 97 Ruiter Street, Mokopane | (015)491-1265 | Mon-Fri: 07h00–16h30 |
Phalaborwa | 71 Sealene Street, Phalaborwa | (015)781-6238 | Mon-Fri: 07h00-17h30, Sat: 08h00-13h00. |
Polokwane *Drive through site* | 44A Grobler street, Polokwane Central | (015)294-0400 | Mon-Sun: 08h00–16h30 |
Thabazimbi | 13th Avenue Carpe Diem Centre | (014)772-1448 | Mon-Fri: 08h00–16h00, Sat: 08h00-11h00 |
Thohoyandou | Corner Mpehephu & Mvusuludzo near Cash build | (015)962-3160 | Mon-Fri: 07h00-17h30, Sat: 08h30-14h30 |
Tzaneen | 71 Wolksberg Road, Ivory Tusk Lodge | (015)307-4849 | Mon-Sun: 07h00–16h00 |
Area | Address | Contact Details | Operating Hours |
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Welkom | Lategan street 30, Welkom | (057)352-1721/(051)410-4080 for appointment. | Mon-Fri: 08h00-17h00 |
Westdene *Drive through site* | President Steyn 66, Westdene, Bloemfontein | (051)410-1700 | Mon-Fri: 08h00-17h00, Sat-Sun 08h00-13h00 |
Area | Address | Contact Details | Operating Hours |
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Kimberley | 39 Mac Dougall St, El Toro Park, Kimberley | (053)836-4460 for an appointment | Mon-Fri: 08h00–17h00 |
Area | Address | Contact Details | Operating Hours |
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Burgersfort Lab | Office 2, Ground Floor, Maphutha Ditshaba building, c/o Church & Eddie Sedibe str, Burgersfort, 1150 | (013)231-7667 | Mon-Fri: 07:00-16:00 |
Kriel depot | Corner Bokmakierie & Mooilaan; Kriel | (017)648-2301 | Mon-Fri: 08h00 - 17h00, Sat 07h00–12h00 |
Lydenburg Depot | 46 Viljoen str, Lydenburg, 1120 | (013)235-4380 | Mon-Fri: 8h00 – 17h00 Lunch: 13h00 – 14h00 |
Malalane Depot | Malalane Depot, 20 Air street, Office 6, Malalane | (013)790-0025 | Mon–Fri: 08h00–17h00 |
Middelburg Lab *Drive through site* | Midmed Hospital Building, Entrance Joubert Street, Middelburg | (013)282-5595 | Mon-Fri: 07h00-16:00, Sat-Sun: 08h00-12h00 |
Nelspruit Urgent Care | Unit 10C, Sonmed Suites, Corner of Madiba Drive & Piet Retief St, Sonheuwel | (013)745-9000 | Mon-Sat: 08h00-17h00, Sun and Public holidays: 10h00-17h00. |
Sonpark Drive Through | Corner of Madiba Drive and Piet Retief street, Nelspruit | (013)745-9000 | Mon-Fri: 08h00–16h00. Sat: 08h00-13h00, Sun and Public holidays: 08h00-12h00. |
Standerton depot | Cnr Kerk & Princess, Central Park number 5, Standerton | (017)712-3749 | Mon-Fri: 09h00 - 15h00, Sat 08h00–10h00 |
Trichardt Lab *Drive through site* | 2nd floor room 210 Barney Molokwane Street, Trichardt | (017)638-0862 | Mon-Sun: 08h00-17h00, Sat 08:00-12:00 (Pre-admissions 12:00-15:00) Sun (Only Pre-admissions are tested) |
Witbank Lab - Cosmos *Drive through site* | Life Cosmos Hospital, Corner O.R Tambo Drive & Beatty Street, Witbank | (013) 6976449/445 | Mon-Fri: 08h00-17h00 |
Area | Address | Contact Details | Operating Hours |
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Brits | 1 Church Street, Brits, 0250 | (012)252-0308 | Mon–Fri: 08h00–16h00, Sat: 08h00-11h00 |
Potchefstroom | Cachet Park Depot, Shop 24 Cnr Steve Biko & Meyer Street, Potchefstroom | (018)293-8260/1 | Mon–Fri: 07h00-16h00, Sat: 08h00-13h00 |
Rustenburg Main Laboratory | 102 Kock Street, Rustenburg | (014)597-8500 | Mon–Fri: 07h00–18h00, Sat:08h00-12h00 |
Area | Address | Contact Details | Operating Hours | |
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Alberlito Hospital *Drive through site* | Kirsty Close, Ballito, Upper Parking Lot - Appointment only | (032)946-1475/(032)946-1475, Medical Aid & Card Payments Only. No cash will be accepted | Mon-Fri: 08:30–15:30 | |
Durban Central (2 sites)*Drive /Walk through site for COVID-19 swabs and blood collection for COVID-19 positive patients* | 73 Carlisle Street, Durban | (031)308-6500 | Mon-Fri: 08h00 -17h00, Sat: 08h00 -16h00, Sunday and Public holidays: 09h00-15h00 | |
Faith Revival Church *Drive through site only-No walk in* | 34 Herrencroft drive, Phoenix | (031)538-6460 /71 | Mon-Fri: 08h30 - 14h00, Sat: 08h30 - 11h00 | |
Gladtidings Fellowship *Drive through site* | 48 Galaxy Place (opposite the Woodhurst library), Woodhurst , Chatsworth | (031)402-8500 | Mon-Fri: 08:30–15:30, Sat:s08:30–11:30 | |
KPH Stanger Lab | Corner Thornhill Farm, Theunissan road, Newton, Stanger. | (032)815-3600 /(083)605-5998 | Mon-Fri: 08h00-17h00, Sat: 08h00-13h00. Closed on Sundays and Public holidays. | |
Ladysmith | Laverna House (opposite Laverna Hospital), 1 Convent Road, Ladysmith | (036)631-1142 | Mon-Fri: 08h00-17h00, Sat: 08h00-13h00 | |
Lancet Lab Isipingo | 162 Phila Ndwandwe road, Isipingo rail, outide the Trauma entrance | (031)913-0860 | Mon-Fri: 08h00-16h45, Sat: 08h00-12h45. Closed on Sundays and Public holidays. | |
Newcastle | 77 Harding Street, Newcastle | (034)317-1070 | Mon-Fri: 10h00-16h00, Sat: 10h00-12h00 | |
PMB Midlands | Midlands medical centre, 162-166 Masukwana Street, PMB *By appointment only* | (033)264-4340 | Mon-Fri: 08h00-17h00, Sat: 08h00-15h00, Sundays and Public holidays: 08h00-13h00 | |
South Coast - Shelly Beach *Drive through site* | Grace Medical Street, Bugle Road, Shelly Beach | (039)682-0117 | Mon-Fri: 08h00-17h00, Sat: 08h00-13h00 | |
Stanger | Shop 5, OK Mall, Albert Luthuli street, Stanger | (032)552-1675 /(083)605-5998 | Mon–Fri: 08h00-17h00, Sat: 08h00-13h00. Closed on Sundays and Public holidays. | |
The Dome, DCC Church *Drive through site for COVID-19 swabs only* | Gate 9, 39 Garth Road,Mayville | (031)275-4260 | Mon–Fri: 08h00 -15h00, Sat: 08h00 -14h00, Sundays and Public holidays: 09h00-13h00 | |
Umhlanga *Drive through site* | Grace Family Church – Umhlanga Campus, 400 Umhlanga Rocks Drive , Umhlanga Rocks-(By appointment only) | (031)584-0760 | Mon-Fri: 08h00-17h00, Sat: 08h00-12h00 |
Infection Control and Prevention of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease)
The recommendations on this web page are based on those of the World Health Organisation (WHO). Click here to view the WHO website.
Basic protective measures against the new coronavirus according to the WHO:
Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water.
Why? Washing your hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub kills viruses that may be on your hands.
Maintain at least 1 metre (3 feet) distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing.
Why? When someone coughs or sneezes they spray small liquid droplets from their nose or mouth which may contain virus. If you are too close, you can breathe in the droplets, including the COVID-19 virus if the person coughing has the disease.
Why? Hands touch many surfaces and can pick up viruses. Once contaminated, hands can transfer the virus to your eyes, nose or mouth. From there, the virus can enter your body and can make you sick.
Make sure you, and the people around you, follow good respiratory hygiene. This means covering your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then dispose of the used tissue immediately.
Why? Droplets spread virus. By following good respiratory hygiene you protect the people around you from viruses such as cold, flu and COVID-19.
Stay home if you feel unwell. If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention and call in advance. Follow the directions of your local health authority.
Why? National and local authorities will have the most up to date information on the situation in your area. Calling in advance will allow your health care provider to quickly direct you to the right health facility. This will also protect you and help prevent spread of viruses and other infections.
Stay informed on the latest developments about COVID-19. Follow advice given by your healthcare provider, your national and local public health authority or your employer on how to protect yourself and others from COVID-19.
Why? National and local authorities will have the most up to date information on whether COVID-19 is spreading in your area. They are best placed to advise on what people in your area should be doing to protect themselves.
Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University:
To view the interactive map, click here
