The president Cyril announced that the restrictions will be lifted in phases and the lockdown will be moved from level 5 to level 4 on May 1
Political parties have welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement on Thursday evening that the harsh lockdown, implemented to curb the spread of Covid-19, will be partially relaxed next Friday.
“The announcement by President Ramaphosa demonstrates the commitment and seriousness that the ANC government places in protecting the lives of our ordinary people,” the ANC said. Steenhuisen said the phased, risk-adjusted model, which the DA referred to as a smart lockdown, whereby restrictions are lifted as and when the data suggests it is safe, “is critical to protecting precious jobs and ensuring that the livelihood of millions of South Africans is saved”.
Steenhuisen said it was important to establish absolute certainty around this new phased approach, and that the details must be clear and unambiguous.Steenhuisen said that it was crucial that the phased lifting of the lockdown restrictions be accompanied by an increase in testing, tracing and tracking.
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