South Africa will enforce a three-week lockdown to combat coronavirus' spread, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced. He said the 21-day lockdown will begin at midnight Thursday and called on the country to 'urgently and dramatically' escalate its response.
In a televised address to the nation, Ramaphosa said the 21-day lockdown will begin at midnight Thursday and he called on the country to"urgently and dramatically" escalate its response. "Immediate, swift and extraordinary action is required if we are to avoid human costs of this virus," said Ramaphosa, adding that if the nation failed to act swiftly, it could face"a human catastrophe of enormous proportions.
Under the lockdown, people will not be allowed to leave their homes except to buy food, medical supplies, collect social grants or seek medical attention.All shops and businesses will be closed except for pharmacies, supermarkets, petrol stations and health care providers as well as laboratories, banks and other essential financial services. Essential personnel including health care workers, emergency and security personnel necessary to the response will also be exempt.
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