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South Africa ease COVID-19 restrictions

South Africa ease COVID-19 restrictions

AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER BOUYED by lower infection rates, impressive vaccination levels - with over 7-million South African inoculated - the country’s president has eased COVID-19 restrictions, allowing for the sale of alcohol during weekdays, and bigger crowds at gatherings. In a special address to the nation, Ramaphosa said SA will move from Lockdown Level 3 to 2. He also made an impassioned plea to South Africans to get vaccinated.  In terms of the relaxed restrictions, the following will apply: Hours of curfew will be 11pm and 4am.Restaurants, bars and gyms will have to close by 10pm.All gatherings will now be…
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South Africa tightens COVID-19 restrictions

South Africa tightens COVID-19 restrictions

AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER FACED with a steady rise in daily infections, South Africa has mildly tightened COVID-19 restrictions by moving the country to Lockdown Level Two, with reduced time for business and increased curfew period.  SA President Cyril Ramaphosa, in a special address to the nation, said the new restrictions were necessary to save lives and to ensure that hospitals were not overwhelmed. He said the need for tighter restrictions were based on sustained increase in new infections as well as a rise in the number of hospitalisations. “Delaying the spread of the virus is especially important now to allow…
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