President Ramaphosa has announced the country will remain on level 3 lockdown, but regulations will be tightened to ease pressure on the country’s healthcare system and slow down the spread of the coronavirus. alcoholban Covid19inSA cyrilramaphosa
Ramaphosa addressed the nation on Sunday night and announced that following consultations with the National Coronavirus Command Council cabinet had decided to ban the sale of alcohol with immediate effect. A curfew will also be introduced between 9 pm and 4 am. Only those who would be working during that time will be allowed to be out of their homes.
The president said taxis travelling long distance would be allowed to carry passengers at 70% capacity, but for short-distance travel, the taxi industry would be allowed to operate at 100% capacity. The president said the storm which Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize had been warning about has arrived. Over 276,000 South Africans have tested positive for the virus and over 134 000 people have recovered.
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