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President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation at 8 p.m. on the latest developments related to Covid-19.
His spokesman Tyron Seale confirmed Monday that the president will address the nation following a meeting of the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) and the cabinet.
The country is under lockdown level 3 with all sales and transportation of alcohol prohibited. Parks and beaches are closed and gatherings, except funerals, are prohibited. A maximum of 50 people is allowed at funerals.
Ramaphosa’s address arrives the same day the country receives its first batch of Covid-19 vaccines from India.
TimesLIVE previously reported that Ramaphosa was expected to announce a lifting of the ban on the sale and distribution of alcohol and a move to a lower level of Covid-19 lockdown.
Ramaphosa is expected to announce a move back to lockdown level 2.
It is also expected to announce the reopening of beaches and parks and a relaxation of the curfew until 11pm.
This occurs when the country is experiencing a decrease in the number of new Covid-19 infections.
“President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation at 8 pm today, February 1, 2021, on developments related to the country’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
“The speech follows the final day meetings of the NCCC, the President’s Coordinating Council and the cabinet,” said Seale.
TimesLIVE
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