President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the country's fight against the coronavirus as a post-war situation, saying new measures were needed to rebuild the economy. | Day40ofLockdown
Ramaphosa was speaking on Tuesday during a visit to KwaZulu-Natal, where he observed the province's preparedness in dealing with the spread of Covid-19.
"We have to plan for the worst, we have been told that the worst is still coming and more people will be infected. Now we have to ensure that we lessen the pace of the infections. We must continue social distancing and washing our hands and wearing masks," he said. Ramaphosa said another crisis the country had to confront was the battered economy, which has taken further strain during the lockdown.
The president said new, innovative ways needed to be cultivated to help grow the economy. He said there may be a need to look at new sectors and industries that might provide solutions for lifting the economy.
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