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Witness professor Shabir Madhi, who is in charge of the South African stage of the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine trial, has called for the reopening of borders and the resumption of international flights.
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CAPE TOWN – As South Africans anticipate further relaxation of lockdown regulations, University of the Witwatersrand professor Shabir Madhi said the country was in a good place to move to level 1; however, it had to be done with caution.
“We need to do it cautiously, in fact what we cannot allow to happen at the moment, as long as there is a decrease in the circulation of the virus at the moment, is to allow mass gatherings. [That is] because that could lead to over-broadcasting, which is something we want to avoid. “
Madhi, who is also in charge of the South African phase of the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine trial, called for the reopening of borders and the resumption of international flights.
“There is absolutely no reason to close the borders and not allow international flights. For a country like South Africa, where the virus continues to circulate, allowing travelers to enter the country will have a nominal effect in terms of this particular outbreak. “
Speaking during a meeting with the South African Editors’ Forum this week, President Cyril Ramaphosa hinted that the country might be going lower.
WATCH: Ramaphosa Says ‘Watch This Space’, About COVID-19 Level 1 Lockdown
The country has more than 644,000 cases of COVID-19, with more than 15,200 deaths.
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