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In Gauteng, they were identified as West Rand, Tshwane, Ekurhuleni, and Johannesburg. And in the Western Cape, the West Coast District, Overberg District, Winelands District, Cape Town and Central Karoo District were declared access points in addition to the Garden Route.
In the northwest, the Bojanala district was declared an access point and in Limpopo, the Waterberg district and the Capricorn district were declared access points.
In addition, the National Coronavirus Command Council decided that all beaches, dams, lakes, rivers, public parks and public swimming pools in hotspot areas would be closed as of Tuesday.
Paying tribute to frontline workers, he said: “Our frontline healthcare workers, who have risked their lives over the past nine months to care for the sick, are becoming infected in greater numbers. They are exhausted and are struggling under the pressure of the second wave.
“During the month of December, 4,630 public sector health employees contracted Covid-19, which raised the total number of infected since the start of the pandemic to more than 41,000.
“These brave men and women, who have kept our hospitals and clinics open and operating with their endurance, courage and professionalism, are now at even greater risk than before. They themselves are almost at breaking point. They could lose their lives. More families will cry. All for our actions and our inability to take responsibility. “
Ramaphosa previously announced that SA was part of the global pooled procurement initiative coordinated by the Covid-19 Vaccines Global Access Facility, commonly known as Covax.
“We can confirm that we have signed the agreement with Covax and that the Solidarity Fund has made the initial payment of R283m to the facility … We are part of the first group of countries to receive an allocation of vaccines from Covax. We have been informed that we should expect vaccines in the second quarter of 2021. “
He said the government was also holding parallel bilateral talks with various vaccine manufacturers and would make further announcements once firm agreements were made.
Ramaphosa encouraged the nation to light a candle to remember those who lost their lives during the deadly pandemic.
Level 3 restrictions are in effect until January 15, 2021.
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