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There is growing concern that South Africa may face a second wave of massive COVID-19 infections as more people fail to comply with security measures aimed at preventing the spread of the virus.
Stock Image: The country’s Christmas season is often accompanied by mass gatherings. Image: 123rf
JOHANNESBURG – Presidential Minister Jackson Mthembu said Thursday that part of the reason the president will address the nation next week is because of the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic ahead of the holiday break. December.
There is growing concern that South Africa could face a second wave of massive COVID-19 infections as more people fail to comply with security measures aimed at preventing the spread of the virus.
The country’s Christmas season is often accompanied by mass gatherings and interprovincial visits, as most migrant workers return to rural provinces.
Mthembu said that President Cyril Ramaphosa would brief the nation after a meeting of the coronavirus national command council.
Responding to reporters’ questions about the government’s plans to deal with people’s lax behavior, he explained that the Council and Cabinet would consider the advice of specialists and experts before the president’s speech.
“What we do as a country in all the risk-adjusted measures we take, those who know best advise us. Experts advise us on what to do and how to do it. “
More countries around the world have tightened stricter lockdown regulations as the spread of the virus intensifies once again.
South African experts said they were closely monitoring developments and expressed concern that if care is not taken, South Africa could also be forced to implement similar measures.
The strict lockdown, which was implemented in winter, devastated the economy.
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