The Covid-19 national lockdown will ease slightly from the beginning of May. Some businesses will reopen under strict conditions, but many of the current restrictions will remain in place, as the risk of infection remains high, the government says.
"We have decided on this approach because there is still much that is unknown about the rate and manner of the spread of the virus within our population," Ramaphosa said. From Friday next week, businesses that are permitted to resume operations will have to do so in a phased manner that will only allow for the return of the workforce in batches of no more than one-third. Ministers will brief the nation at a later stage on which sectors will be allowed to return to work.
No details were given on the reopening of schools and other educational institutions, but Ramaphosa said the relevant ministers will provide details on the process for the phased re-opening of these.
If there's a Nobel prize for best leadership during Covid-19, our president is up for it! SA's not an easy country to try steer through this, but he's doing his utmost best. Agree with his decisions or not (and some I dont) but I do believe we have a leader worthy of the title.
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