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It is understood that several high-level discussions were held this weekend to try to recapture the rising numbers in other parts of the country as well.
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JOHANNESBURG – South Africa is firmly in the midst of a resurgence in COVID-19 infections and speculation abounds that the government could respond to trends by implementing tighter restrictions next week.
More than 7,800 new COVID-19 cases were detected in the last 24-hour cycle, bringing the country’s total case burden to 852,965.
More than 150 more people have died, bringing the national death toll at 23,106.
President Cyril Ramaphosa declared parts of the Eastern Cape as hotspots, introducing stricter measures in Nelson Mandela Bay.
It is understood that several high-level discussions were held this weekend to try to recapture the rising numbers in other parts of the country as well.
Concerns have been raised about the possible impact of the December celebrations and alcohol abuse on the country’s health system.
With the South African economy expected to contract around 8% this year, there are warnings that the country cannot afford another hard lockdown.
Economist Iraj Abedian said: “We are in a collaborative existence, so what we have learned over the last year from South Africa to China and everywhere else is that unless various actors in society work together, in a coordinated way, we do not we’re going to put our arm around him. ”
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