The authorities have explained that all 122 people have been tested and do not have the virus.

They also said that the resort was selected due to its proximity to the airport.

But Limpopo residents insist the government is exposing them to the virus, and say their region's health system cannot handle a potential outbreak.

Using the hashtag #LimpopoIsNotADumpingSite residents are suggesting a military base should have been used as a quarantine facility instead.

"Why Limpopo?Take everyone to their respective provinces," Musa Kgasi tweeted.

"Our clinics run out of flu medication every month. They run out of testing kits. They run out of all types of Pills. [Six] villages share one clinic. 10 villages share [one] hospitals. Stop trying to be a hero. Whatever they paid you, is not worth our lives," wrote Phasha Thato.

South Africa has so far confirmed 16 cases of coronavirus.

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