COVID-19: President Cyril Ramaphosa is urging South Africa not to lower their guard
President Cyril Ramaphosa is urging South Africans not to lower their guard as they welcome the easing of the lockdown. Ramaphosa says it is too soon to celebrate.
In a letter from Ramaphosa, he says everyone should remain vigilant, and not harbour illusions that we are close to the end of the pandemic, despite progress in slowing infections and easing the demand on health facilities.
The President says there is still an increased risk of transmission, and always a chance of a resurgence.
Ramaphosa has appealed for people to be careful when visiting relatives, especially the elderly and those with pre-existing medical conditions
From The Desk of the President – Monday, 17 August 2020 – https://t.co/Kt5l4Srsjw At midnight tonight, our country will move to alert level 2 in our response to the coronavirus pandemic. pic.twitter.com/jX1ukqkiBa
— Presidency | South Africa 🇿🇦 (@PresidencyZA) August 17, 2020
According to the Health Department, 8 out of every 10 people who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 have recovered. The recoveries are now at 472,377, translating to a recovery rate of 80%.
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Source: eNCA
