Expanded Testing Capacities in Southern Africa

12/8/2020

As travel to southern Africa resumes, there is a growing need for PCR COVID-19 testing facilities to enable travelers to move between African countries, as well as meet requirements to board international flights and/or re-enter their home countries.

Recognizing a market, medical companies in South Africa and Botswana have started offering rapid PCR tests at Johannesburg, Maun, and Kasane Airports. Turn around times for test results are 2-4 hours. More airports are likely to join the list in the coming weeks.