IN FULL | Ramaphosa on booze ban, curfew and new laws on masks

We need to follow the example of communities that have set up “coronavirus forums” at award level to get residents involved in fighting this disease.

We are deploying digital technologies to strengthen the identification, tracing and isolation of contacts, and to provide support to those who test positive. If you test positive for coronavirus and have diabetes or hypertension and you are short of breath, seek care at a hospital immediately. On the recommendation of the National Coronavirus Command Council, cabinet has therefore decided that the country will remain at alert level 3 at this time, but that we should however strengthen the enforcement of existing regulations and take certain additional measures.

Taxis undertaking local trips will now be permitted to increase their capacity to 100%, while long distance taxis will not be allowed to exceed 70% occupancy, on condition that new risk mitigation protocols related to masks, vehicle sanitising and open windows are followed. Apart from people who need to travel to and from work or who need to seek urgent medical or other assistance during this time, everyone will be required to remain at home. The curfew will take effect from tomorrow, Monday, 13 July 2020 at 9pm.

To ensure that we have the means to continue to respond effectively to this severe health emergency, cabinet has approved the extension of the national state of disaster to the August 15 2020. I wish to pay tribute to the many thousands of people who are on the front line of our fight against coronavirus. These are the nurses, doctors and other health workers who are working tirelessly to save lives; the police, soldiers and traffic officials who are responsible for our safety; the essential service workers who have been keeping our country functioning; the religious leaders who have provided comfort and guidance; and the media workers who have kept the country informed.

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