It is still bans, curfews and permits. Livelihoods, not so much.
The silence on economic and social relief measures was resounding in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement on Monday of the new permutation of the lockdown. That silence was widely noted, and Cosatu called for more action.
“The government needs to realise that the Covid-19 pandemic is not only a health tragedy, but also an economic one and therefore must be fought on both fronts. Lives and livelihoods must be saved in equal measure,” said Cosatu in a statement that also pointed out that the complete absence of economic and social relief measures for lockdown-affected workers and businesses was “callous”.
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Mthembu tested positive on Monday, after showing some symptoms.
Cabinet spokesperson Phumla Williams said as per the Covid-19 regulations, Mthembu as well as those who have been in contact with him will immediately self-quarantine.
Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu has tested positive for Covid-19.
Mthembu took a test earlier on Monday, after showing some symptoms.
Cabinet spokesperson Phumla Williams said, as per Covid-19 regulations, Mthembu as well as those who have been in contact with him will immediately self-quarantine.
Mthembu is the fourth member of the executive who has tested positive in the past week, deputy ministers David Mahlabo, Obed Bapela, and Boitumelo Moloi also tested positive.
The Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu has tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement, the presidency says the Minister took the test earlier today after showing some symptoms.
Minister in Presidency Jackson Mthembu tests positive for coronavirus
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Cape Town – Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu has become the fourth member of the executive to test positive for Covid-19 in the last week.
’’The minister took the test earlier today after showing some symptoms,“ the Presidency said in a statement on Monday.
’’As per the Covid-19 regulations, Minister Mthembu as well as those who have come in contact with him will immediately self-quarantine.
’’Minister Mthembu is the fourth member of the executive who has tested positive in the past week. He remains in high spirits and wishes all those who are also fighting the coronavirus a speedy recovery.’’