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The country has officially entered the second wave of the virus with the Eastern Cape, Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng as the main drivers of the virus.
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize addresses a press conference on July 13, 2020. Image: @ DrZweliMkhize / Twitter
JOHANNESBURG – While teens have been singled out as the leading age for current COVID-19 infections, South Africans are being asked to enjoy the holiday season in moderation.
The country has officially entered the second wave of the virus with the Eastern Cape, Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng as the main drivers of the virus.
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South Africa recorded 6,079 new cases over a 24-hour period and that number is expected to increase exponentially in the near future.
# COVID-19 Statistics in SA as of December 09.
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Dr. Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) December 9, 2020
To date, the total number of confirmed # COVID-19 cases is 828 598, the total number of deaths is 22 574 and the total number of recoveries is 754 658. pic.twitter.com/jylnedRmsD
Dr. Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) December 9, 2020
This week alone, the popular Rage end-of-the-year parties attended by matrics were identified as high-profile events and all who attended were urged to quarantine.
There is a prevalence of COVID-19 infections among young people between the ages of 15 and 19.
Minister Zweli Mkhize said this was due to his attendance at the super spreader events.
“In fact, we had a report that came from KwaZulu-Natal last week, where you could see that this pattern is much more widespread than we thought. This inevitably leads to super spreader activities across the country, as the age group is very mobile and most operators are largely asymptomatic. “
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He said that the holiday season could not be enjoyed as usual: “And these restrictions are to ensure that you do not enjoy yourself in an irresponsible way to the detriment of fellow South Africans.”
Mkhize said the Cabinet will have to consider recent developments before decisions are made on a possible tougher lockdown.
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