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President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that South Africa will move to lockdown level 3 at midnight on Monday, December 28.
He said that all indoor and outdoor gatherings except funerals will be banned for the next 14 days.
The curfew is adjusted from 21:00 to 06:00 and all non-essential establishments such as bars and restaurants must close at 20:00.
The sale of alcohol was also prohibited and the operation of nightclubs and bars that sell alcohol will not be allowed.
As part of the new rules, not wearing a mask is now a crime and people who don’t wear a mask in public can be arrested.
Until now, public building and store owners and managers, employers and public transport operators had a legal responsibility to ensure that everyone entering their premises or vehicles wears a mask.
“But given the grave danger facing our country now, the tight Level 3 regulations will make each individual legally responsible for wearing a mask in public,” Ramaphosa said.
From now on it is mandatory that everyone wears a mask in a public space.
“A person who does not wear a cloth mask that covers the nose and mouth in a public place is committing a crime,” he said.
A person not wearing a mask could be arrested and prosecuted.
In the event of conviction, they will be fined or imprisoned for a period not exceeding six months, or a fine and imprisonment.
“This is a drastic measure, but it is now necessary to ensure compliance with the most basic preventive measures,” Ramaphosa said.
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