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“Supporting this decline is also a demonstrable decline in people under investigation, general ward admissions, ICU admissions, deaths, and excess deaths. Consistency between these indicators assures us that we are indeed in the midst of a depression in the pandemic, ”Mkhize said.
Hospitals were also facing less pressure.
“The percentage of beds currently occupied by Covid-19 patients nationwide is less than 10% for non-ICU beds and less than 30% for ICU beds,” Mkhize said.
“Having observed evidence suggesting a sustained decline in coronavirus transmission, as a health department, we have considered easing restrictions on various aspects for the national coronavirus command council, which will make final recommendations to cabinet,” added Mkhize.
However, he warned that if the public does not adhere to guidelines such as social distancing, wearing masks and regular disinfection, the country could see the number of infections rise again.
“The threat of a resurgence that could be more devastating than the first wave of infections remains very real,” Mkhize said.
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