The team says the country could reach a tipping point, unless government takes drastic actions.
JOHANNESBURG - Researchers at Wits University say at least one million South Africans could contract COVID-19 within 40 days."Following experience from other countries, we know that, if not contained, the growth of the number of people affected is very fast.We could exponentially see a very fast growth", said one of the researchers, Professor Bruce Mellado.
On Monday, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a 21-day nationwide lockdown following an increase in the number of people infected by COVID-19. Professor Mellado said the team will be analysing more data following the announcement of the lockdown in order to see if there is a difference in their projections.Help protect your loved ones by sharing this officialThe NICD has another Clinician Hotline to improve #COVID19 communication and support for healthcare providers. The Clinician Hotline is 0800 11 1131, operating 24 hrs. The Public Hotline is 0800 029 999 also operating 24hrs.
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