KZN Premier Sihle Zikalala has warned that a move to Level 3 would still require compliance.
Premier Sihle Zikalala says indications are that all districts in the province will move to Level 3 of the lockdown. CourtesyDURBAN - It was the first province in the country to report a COVID-19 case and for a long time, KwaZulu-Natal had the most number of deaths but it has seen a slight decline.
Premier Sihle Zikalala says indications are that all districts in the province will move to Level 3 of the lockdown. "The province is currently as of today sitting at 10-percent in terms of active cases and has moved down to fourth position countrywide," Zikalala said."There are strong indications that as KwaZulu-Natal all our regions may move to level 3. However, there is a caveat in order for that to happen and remain that way, everyone will have to comply with all the non-pharmaceutical approaches to preventing infections," Zikalala said.
Meanwhile, the health MEC says the province is ready to deal with an influx of patients at its health facilities.The provincial government has appealed to people to continue adhering to lockdown regulations and precautionary measures.Help protect your loved ones by sharing this officialThe NICD has another Clinician Hotline to improve #COVID19 communication and support for healthcare providers. The Clinician Hotline is 0800 11 1131, operating 24 hrs.
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