South African President Cyril Ramaphosa headed to his country on Saturday to claim that the country is moving to blockade point 2 in its war opposed to Covid-19 since Monday, meaning many restrictions will be lifted in addition to the alcohol ban.
Ramaphosa said the country had had an incredibly complicated five months, but assured his other friends that the country had made wonderful progress in its war against Covid-19.
He said: “These five months have been incredibly complicated and the pandemic has had a serious effect on the fitness of our people, on families and communities, on the public fitness system, on the economy and on people’s daily lives.
During these difficult times, what we, as South Africans, aspire to is first and foremost to be healthy, to repair our livelihoods and to rebuild our economy. I’m talking to you tonight amid symptoms of hope. We have advanced in our combat opposed to Covid19.”
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Ramaphosa also said that the number of new cases shown in the country has risen from a peak of more than 12,000 consistent with the day to an average of around 5000 consistent with the day during the following week, while the cure rate has increased from 48% (according to the last address of Ramaphosa) to 80%, the number of hospitalized patients has increased from 10,000 (earlier this month) to 4,000Array , which relieves the health care system.
Accordingly, the Chair has announced that the new regulation will enter into force from Monday;
All interprovincial restrictions will be lifted.
Accommodation, reception spaces and visits will be allowed according to approved protocols at social distance.
Restaurants, bars and taverns can operate in accordance with approved protocols related to opening hours and number of people.
Restrictions on the sale of tobacco will be lifted.
Suspension of the sale of alcohol theme will be lifted with certain restrictions.
Alcohol intake at the site will be allowed at authorized institutions until 10 p.m.
Alcohol will be sold for external consumption Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Only.
Restrictions on the family circle and social visits will also be removed, everyone is suggested to exercise excessive caution and adopt such visits only if necessary.
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