Ramaphosa praises Ministerial Advisory Committee
As President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the downgrade to Level 3 of the national Covid-19 lockdown, he thanked scientists for challenging and pushing the government’s response to the global pandemic.
News24 reported that the Ministerial Advisory Committee on Covid-19 came out in support of Professor Glenda Gray, who spoke out against some of the government’s regulations during lockdown.Professor François Venter on Sunday told News24 it was unclear who was advising the government on the regulations.
On Sunday, Ramaphosa was far more congenial than his Cabinet colleague, saying the government had consulted the MAC since the start of the crisis.
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