President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Thursday that South Africa would move to Covid-19 lockdown Adjusted Alert Level 1. Read his full speech.
This evening, I would like to talk to you about four matters that are vital to our fight against the Covid-19 pandemic and the recovery of our society and economy.
We have been living under the shadow of the pandemic for 574 days now, and all of us have taken strain. We long for a time when we can go to church, to the mosque, to the shul and to the temple without restrictions, and to be able to hug and shake hands without worrying about getting sick. We know that the older you are, the greater the risk that you will get severely ill with Covid-19 or that you will need to be hospitalised.To save lives and prevent our health facilities and staff from being overwhelmed, we have therefore prioritised those above 50 and those above 60 for vaccination.In recent months, we have seen an increasing number of younger people being hospitalised and dying from Covid-19.
The Vooma Vaccination Weekends campaign will be a countrywide drive to encourage our people to get vaccinated. The vaccination is free to everyone living in South Africa, whether you are a South African citizen or from another country. We also want to acknowledge the huge number of volunteers who have helped and the many initiatives by local leaders.We call on all businesses to facilitate the vaccination of their workers and encourage their workers to get vaccinated.
Following meetings of the National Coronavirus Command Council and the President’s Coordinating Council, Cabinet has decided to move South Africa from Adjusted Alert Level 2 to Adjusted Alert Level 1 from midnight tonight.- The hours of the curfew will change, from 12 midnight to 4am. This includes religious services, political events and social gatherings, as well as restaurants, bars, taverns and similar places.
As part of the effort to return the most affected parts of the economy to operation we are looking at further relaxation of restrictions, particularly with respect to sporting and cultural events. Our approach is informed by World Health Organization guidelines and is in line with international best practice.
We must continue wearing our masks at all times when in public, keep our distance from others and always ensure that windows are open and that there is a flow of fresh air.
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