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Western Cape Prime Minister Alan Winde welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision not to introduce local restrictions in the province.
In a national address on Thursday (December 3), Ramaphosa announced that Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape will face a localized lockdown due to the resurgence of coronavirus cases.
The president said that in the coming days Health Minister Dr. Zweli Mkhize will visit other critical areas, including the Garden Route district in the Western Cape, to advise on response strategies.
“We welcome this decision and the trust it has placed in our government and our people to manage the resurgence that we are seeing, particularly on the Garden Route,” said Winde.
“We are especially pleased that both the President and the Minister have listened to our comments and advice during this week’s consultations. This commitment to consultation is precisely what is needed during this challenging time. “
Winde said the decision not to impose additional restrictions will protect the local economy, ensure that businesses can continue to trade, tourism can continue and jobs are saved.
“However, as the president announced yesterday, we are still not spared.
“Currently the Minister of National Health, Dr. Zweli Mkhize, is visiting Garden Route and is meeting with our teams, led by our Provincial Minister Nomafrench Mbombo, to see the situation on the ground for himself and pass on his comments to the national structures. . “
Winde said the Western Cape will present its plans to manage the resurgence, in line with a three-pronged approach of continuing its health response, ensuring behavior change in communities and effectively enforcing existing Tier 1 regulations.
“I have faith in our health response and our continued ability to manage this resurgence, and I will present a plan to the President, at his request, on Monday.
“We need the help of all individuals, businesses, civil society groups, and faith-based organizations to deliver on this plan now and make sure we roll back this resurgence.
“In fact, we must show that we can control the situation through our own actions. And this requires that we all change our behavior and make sure we don’t get infected with Covid-19 or spread Covid-19. “
Winde asked residents to follow the following safety guidelines:
- Wear a mask that covers both the nose and the mouth.
- Wash your hands thoroughly and regularly with soap and water or use hand sanitizers when in public.
- Keep a distance of 1.5 meters between you and anyone else to reduce the risk of infection.
- Avoid crowds and nonessential gatherings.
- Making sure you have good ventilation wherever you go, making sure the windows and doors are open.
- Keep those essential gatherings spacious and well ventilated.
- Always making smart, safe and responsible decisions when in public, so that you protect yourself and those around you.
- Stay home if you feel sick and call our toll-free hotline on 080 928 4102 for information on what to do next.
“I know we are all tired and we want this difficult year to end. I also. Let’s finish 2020 strong and show South Africa and the world that we can again flatten the curve in the Western Cape. “
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