Coronavirus: Namibia quarantines 20 Chinese nationals

At least 20 Chinese nationals have been quarantined by Namibia's health officials as precautions for the deadly coronavirus.

The Chinese, working for a granite mine in Namibia, allegedly entered Namibia legally, via the Hosea Kutako International Airport, were they were screened and cleared.

Government’s health officials were tipped off by community members, which resulted in an inspection of the mine compound, IOL reported.

According to reports, the Chinese nationals have been cleared after testing negative for signs of the coronavirus.

The group reportedly made their way into the sparsely populated southern African nation from China at the end of January, and had gone to the mine site for a few days' training, IOL quoted health officials.