The following (President Cyril Ramaphosa Addresses the nation) refers:
1.Β 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.
π€ The fatality rate remains the lowest in the world.
π€¦π»βββ Most citizens have been ignoring regulations, irresponsible behaviour will cost lives.
β°οΈ Projections indicate deaths could rise to 50000 (Fifty thousand) before the end of 2020.
π New research shows (COVID-19) could be airborne.
π€ 2 (Two) million (COVID-19) tests.
π 20 (Twenty) Million screenings done so far.
β± Reduce turnaround time to 48 (Forty-eight) hours and introducing antibody testing.
π¨π»βββ Many medical students volunteering their time and the government is recruiting.
π Contact-tracing will be intensified.
βοΈ The country will remain at Level 3 this stage
π· Face masks will be mandatory when leaving home; all businesses to have a designated official in charge of the implementation of regulations.
π» No alcohol to be sold with immediate effect.
β° Curfew between (21:00 β 04:00)
π Taxis 100 (One hundred) % capacity for local trips 70 (Seventy) % for long trips.
πβββ Parks are open for exercise.
οΏΌπ£ 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.
