The change from a decline to a plateau is likely linked to the opening of schools, and human movement at the tail end of the holidays.
Phaahla said the country has always striven to flatten the curve of a wave, but in this fourth wave, SA is seeing a protracted plateau.
“We have reason to be optimistic that as people settle down in their areas of residence after the holidays, and schools settle down, there will be stability and more reductions in rate of infections.” “At this stage, health facilities in the public and private sectors are not under pressure as far as Covid-19 is concerned,” said the minister.
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