BREAKING NEWS: SA’s lockdown extended for two more weeks

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa announced an extension to the nationwide lockdown on April 9 2020. Speaking in Pretoria, the president said that while there is evidence that the lockdown has helped in the fight against Covid-19, an additional two weeks is needed to continue efforts to reduce new infections.President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that SA’s lockdown will be extended by two weeks.

His address to the nation followed a meeting of the national coronavirus command council held on Wednesday and further consultations with various social partners, the presidency said earlier on Thursday. By Thursday, more than 1.5-million people globally had been infected with the novel coronavirus, according to the Johns Hopkins tracker, while more than 90,000 people had died.

Great news Mr President.

Thank u our president

What's the main reason for this extension exactly!? Couz they is no cure for Covid 19!?

CyrilRamaphosa talk to bheki pls 😭😭😭😭😭

We are going to suffer more than this

😩😩😩😩

CyrilRamaphosa what about ministers who broke the Law 🤔

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