Let us each light a candle in memory of those who have lost their lives
President Cyril Ramaphosa is addressing the nation on Monday on developments in relation to the country’s response to the coronavirus pandemic as South Africa on Sunday breached one million cumulative Covid-19 cases. Read his full speech below:
Fellow South Africans,
This is traditionally a time of festivity and celebrating.
Unfortunately, for us here in South Africa and for others around the world, there is little cause for celebration this year.
Nearly 27,000 South Africans are known to have died from COVID-19.
The number of new coronavirus infections is climbing at an unprecedented rate.
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This is traditionally a time of festivity and celebrating.
Unfortunately, for us here in South Africa and for others around the world, there is little cause for celebration this year.
Yesterday, we passed the mark of more than one million confirmed coronavirus cases in our country.
Nearly 27,000 South Africans are known to have died from COVID-19.
The number of new coronavirus infections is climbing at an unprecedented rate.
More than 50,000 new cases have been reported since Christmas Eve.
The majority of new cases are emerging in KwaZulu-Natal, the Western Cape, Gauteng and the Eastern Cape.
Infections are also alarmingly on the rise in Limpopo.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa
Durban – South Africa will enter an adjusted level 3 lockdown from midnight tonight, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday.
We want to minimise the risk of superspreader events, he said.
All indoor and outdoor gatherings will be prohibited with a few exceptions.
The nationwide curfew will be extended from 9pm to 6am, the president said.
Ramaphosa also announced that the sale of alcohol from retail outlets and the on-site consumption of alcohol will not be permitted.
The prohibition on consuming alcohol in public spaces like parks and beaches remains, he said.
From now on it is compulsory for every person to wear a mask in a public space. A person who does not wear a cloth mask covering over the nose and mouth in a public place will be committing an offence, Ramaphosa said.
In just four days from now, we will be ushering in a new year. This is traditionally a time of festivity and celebrating.
Unfortunately, for us here in South Africa and for others around the world, there is little cause for celebration this year.
On Sunday, we passed the mark of more than one million confirmed coronavirus cases in our country.
The number of new coronavirus infections is climbing at an unprecedented rate.
More than 50,000 new cases have been reported since Christmas Eve.
The majority of new cases are emerging in KwaZulu-Natal, the Western Cape, Gauteng and the Eastern Cape.