South Africa will keep its National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) in place despite the worst of the pandemic having passed, says president Cyril Ramaphosa.
South Africa is currently seeing a fifth wave of Covid-19 infections but the government has not moved to increase restrictions as hospitalisations have remained relatively low. This has been attributed to a combination of vaccinations and a high level of natural immunity conferred by previous waves.
Commentary by private hospital groups this week indicates that the worst of the pandemic is likely over for the country.
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