Money from the national disaster management fund will be used to fight the spread of the coronavirus and funds from other departments could be used as well.
He did not mention the exact amount of money that will be granted by the fund but he added that, if there is a need, additional money will also be shifted from different departments and put into the fight against Covid-19.
Mboweni added that the key issue is to make sure the country will not be in a situation where it is unable to procure equipment such as testing facilities or whatever else is necessary to tackle the virus. The minister of finance mentioned that the government has instituted structural arrangements between the national treasury and the department of health.
While detailing several measures that the country will take to deal with the virus, the president mentioned that Covid-19 will have long-lasting effects on the economy.
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