President Cyril Ramaphosa notes that the behaviour of citizens during level 3 will determine the fate of the nation
, saying it had bought time and stopped the public health system from becoming overwhelmed: “We have used the time during the lockdown to build up an extensive public health response and prepare our health system for the anticipated surge in infections.”
Addressing the nation from Pretoria, the president warned: “We should expect that these numbers will rise even further and faster. The coronavirus is going to get much worse before it gets better.” The Western Cape, particularly in its Cape Town metropolitan area, has been hard hit, with more than 300 deaths. There have been suggestions that the city should not move to level three, notably from the opposition ANC in that province. The provincial premier,, said earlier in the day that he province’s health system is well-positioned to deal with an increase in cases, and to reopen the economy.
Ramaphosa noted the widespread consultation with medical experts and hinted at the furore surrounding differing opinions on the efficacy of the lockdown between high-level advisory committees and Health MinisterTalking about education, Ramaphosa said it was important that learners return to school, taking a cautious approach, and under strict infection-control measures, to ensure that they were not disadvantaged by the loss of school time.
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