COVID-19 HIT SOUTH AFRICA MZANTSI IS ON LOCK DOWN

Image by: Moleli Molefe, Limpopo Office of the Premier: President Ramaphosa Declares State of National Disaster amid growing number of positive case in the land on the 23 0f March he puts the country on lockdown for twenty one days as of 26 March – 16 Apr

Coronavirus hits South African shores. The Minister of Health Dr. weli Mkhize reported the first positive test of coronavirus on Thursday 5, March 2020 from a 38-yearold man from Kwa-ulu Natal (KN) and since the number is rising at least 38 cases have been confirmed in South Africa spread over the provinces and Gauteng is leading with infected cases.

An urgent cabinet meeting was a call by the president on Sunday the 15th March 2020 the meeting was called to discuss the growing concerns amid the growing number of positive tested cases of COVID-19 in the country, they were 61 then.

The President, honourable Rama phosa addressed the nation on 15 March 2020. In his address the president declared South Africa the State of National Disaster putting restrictions on human and good movement in the country. This is to deal with

coronavirus pandemic in the country. This includes a list of restrictions to curb the spread of the virus in the country.

To date South Africa has over 1000 confirmed cases of people infected with the virus, and atleast one death. The number is expected to rise in the coming days and weeks,” said the president. He continues to say “This situation calls for an extraordinary response; there can be no half-measures,”

“We have now declared a national state of disaster in

terms of the

Disaster Management Act.” Any person who has visited high-risk countries will be denied a visa, the president said. “South African citizens returning from high-risk countries will be subjected to testing and self-isolation or quarantine on return to South Africa.”

The president further advised that the Government is working with colleges, universities & other public facilities such as Parliament, prisons, police stations & military installations to intensify hygiene control.

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