The following (President Cyril Ramaphosa Addresses the nation) refers:
1. President Cyril Ramaphosa On Progress in The National Effort to Combat the COVID-19 Pandemic – 12 July 2020
2. Government Gazette Vol 661 12 July 2020 No 43521
3. Summary:
= 276 242 Confirmed (COVID- 19) cases.
🤒 The fatality rate remains the lowest in the world.
🤦🏻♂ Most citizens have been ignoring regulations, irresponsible behaviour will cost lives.
⚰️ Projections indicate deaths could rise to 50000 (Fifty thousand) before the end of 2020.
📂 New research shows (COVID-19) could be airborne.
👤 2 (Two) million (COVID-19) tests.
📊 20 (Twenty) Million screenings done so far.
⏱ Reduce turnaround time to 48 (Forty-eight) hours and introducing antibody testing.
👨🏻⚕ Many medical students volunteering their time and the government is recruiting.
📈 Contact-tracing will be intensified.
✔️ The country will remain at Level 3 this stage
😷 Face masks will be mandatory when leaving home; all businesses to have a designated official in charge of the implementation of regulations.
🍻 No alcohol to be sold with immediate effect.
⏰ Curfew between (21:00 – 04:00)
🚙 Taxis 100 (One hundred) % capacity for local trips 70 (Seventy) % for long trips.
🏃♀ Parks are open for exercise.
🗣 Join (COVID-19) support groups to get advice and support.
Compulsory: PPE + sanitary Compliance.
Cabinet approved national state of disaster extension until 15 August 2020.
