Opening airports will up pressure on Gauteng’s fight against Covid-19, says Makhura

09 April 2020 - 16:46There will be immense pressure on Gauteng’s fight against the coronavirus if the ports of entry such as OR Tambo International airport reopen, premier David Makhura says.

The lockdown enters its third and last week on Friday, and is scheduled to end by midnight on April 16. It is unknown if the lockdown will be extended. He said since OR Tambo and Lanseria International Airport were locked down “we have been finding that the work of our tracing team is very focused now”.

You just want to fly to go visit your friends and family. No. Sit tight chief.

Yeah ....keep em closed.

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