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SA ‘not going back to tougher virus restrictions’ – Watch
8:08 CAT | 28 Oct 2020
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South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has dismissed “alarmist rumours” on the country’s possible return to stricter coronavirus regulations.
The country has recorded a surge in Covid-19 infections over the last week, according to Health Minister Zweli Mkhize.
But President Ramaphosa told members of the upper house on Tuesday that although there were “signs of concern to us”, it was “simply not true” that a move back to level three lockdown was imminent.
He said:
“I don’t want to be alarmist, I don’t want our people to be alarmed with rumours such as we are going to level three. That is simply not true. If it ever gets there I will be the one to advice the nation where we are and where we are going though.”
He urged adherence to safety measures as the nation heads to the “fun period” of December.
The last time the country was in level three lockdown saw the closure of all international borders, a ban of movement of persons between provinces, a ban on alcohol and tobacco sales and a ban on public gatherings of more than 50 people.
Public broadcaster SABC has shared a video of the president’s virtual address to the upper house:
Source: BBC / SABC
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