President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is now at risk of even more coronavirus infections as it prepares to gear down to alert Level 3 of the lockdown.
The president, in a prompt address at 19:00 on Sunday, warned that the only way to reduce the number of infections and deaths would be resorting to diligently and consistently observing hygienic practices.
The president said his government had been planning and budgeting in line with the expected peak, but much more needed to be done. Reflecting on the words of former president Nelson Mandela’s 2007 speech during the height of the battle against HIV/AIDS, Ramaphosa called on the nation to demonstrate solidarity and compassion in the face of the global outbreak.
Focusing some of his address on commuters, as more public transport will come into effect under the new alert level, Ramaphosa called for a partnership between commuters and taxi, bus and train operators, as well as between government and business, to ensure those who used the different modes of transport were also kept safe.
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