The premier says the level of awareness and compliance with the lockdown regulations in Gauteng has improved, but areas in some townships remain a concern for government.
Gauteng Premier David Makhura raised his concerns about the increasing numbers of Covid-19 cases in the region of Ekurhuleni,With Ekurhuleni the hotspot for Covid-19 in the province, Makhura said the attention was on the metropolitan as the area’s cases stand at 549 as of Wednesday.
He attributed compliance with the regulations to the law enforcement agencies who have been conducting integrated operations across the province to enforce regulations and combat crime. “However, there are still areas of concern in the townships where behavioural change and compliance are not yet at the level required. We note there are still areas in some of our townships where people are walking up and down as if Covid-19 does not exist.
He was on Thursday leading a media briefing by the Provincial Command Council which gave an update on Covid-19.
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