Johannesburg – South Africa faces a high risk of resurging coronavirus infections that may lead to a review by the council deciding on lockdowns, after new cases rose by 42% in Western Cape province in the last two weeks, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said on Wednesday.
Mkhize said the cause of the spike in the Western Cape was a"super-spreader event" at a bar in southern Cape Town. The city was originally the epicentre of South Africa's first wave of infections. South Africa, which has the highest number of confirmed Covid-19 cases on the continent at more than 700 000 infections, eased lockdown restrictions to their lowest level in September as the rate of new cases fell.
In a war, when an injured soldier lies down to recover, injuries do not remove his mindset from the set goal to win the battle. He uses such an opportunity to reflect on the battle and also to think ahead for when he rejoins the army. Like a soldier, I find myself in that position as we continue to fight this battle against Covid-19 as a country.
We are also seeing concerning increases in some of the provinces. To illustrate this, in the last 7 days, there was a marked increase in the number of new cases in the Western Cape. The Province recorded a 42% increase in new infections. According to our resurgence plan, we define this significant spike in new cases in the Western Cape as a resurgence.
We can go back to curfews and lockdowns in April next year. Allow us to recover from the burden of this covid 19
DrZweliMkhize for once I’ll actually agree with WHO .... lockdowns are NOT meant to control the virus but to give the government time to prepare....how much more must people suffer for the governments POOR decisions JUST STOP ALREADY!!!
You preparing for more looting, just admit it.
But we have been recovering from this thing, our country cannot afford further restrictions
Here we go I better start stocking up on my ciggies and drinks.
I'm still surprised on how I made so many profit after seeing many person's complaining of being scammed, this is just too amazing. Am still shocked thanks nancyhughes37
I love how everyone cries that this government is corrupt and does nothing right. But with COVID they are angels saving lives locking everyone down for good. Mxm I don’t buy this.
Lockdown the Western Cape all the other provinces have been behaving
Jeez, fucken lie
Fake fake fake. Looking for lockdown to STEAL some more these MYANC cadres. Before they get arrested for fraud.
These ANC bastards are looking to enforce draconian laws again.
The gorvenment is in bed with BillGates the big pharma and the big tech, unlike what BorisJohnson did in Manchester the South African people will revolt to this medical tyranny...Zweli's positive case was just a PR stunt to institute lockdowns...the economy is brutalized
Not surprised at all. People go about their daily bussiness in SA if there is no covid19 pandemic in the World. NO MASKS OR SOCIAL DISTANCING. Shops use soap water to spray peoples hands. Expect a sharp increase in the daily death toll!!!
I'm determined not to be caught off guard this time around. I have started stocking up my alcohol and cigarettes that will last me for as long as the lockdown last.
Let level5 start again People dont want to listen,they dont wear masks anymore at gatherings parties,funeral after they get out of any shops they take it off and walk around without at the mall's town.etc
If the whole situation had been handled better, people would probably still have worn masks and avoided crowded areas. As it is a large part of the population are just ignoring everything now and carrying on like it's 2019. Not only in the WC either.
With corruption, farm murders, fires, crime and all that crap going on in our country u would think that u would have more important news instead of this big scam that call COVID-19!!
Mass poverty and children showing signs of malnutrition doesn't scare them but a scamdemic does.
O tshwenyegile bjang. Swanetše a khutše gore a kgone go fola
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They setting the stage MYANC.DrZweliMkhize DlaminiZuma.. killing the Christmas in Republic of Western Cape Our_DA
Tjooooo
Its literally already on its way down again he's lying/manipulating the data. That was because of an outbreak and a increase in testing that is directly proportional to the rise in cases. Average deaths in WC are now 4. eNCA SABCNews News24 stop reporting propaganda
This man's is meant to be isolation yet his chopping to the media. Tats you are causing problems for us.
How many patients died in the last 24 - 48 hours? The answer is 0. They are just itching to lock us down again for nothing.
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