SA has still not reached its peak in terms of coronavirus infections, the president warned on Wednesday, as the death toll rose to 1,674.
Ramaphosa said over the last few days, as South Africa enjoyed eased restrictions and a resumption of some business activity under level 3 of the lockdown, the number of infections had rocketed.
“Over the last few weeks, the number of infections has been rising rapidly. Nearly a third of all confirmed cases have been recorded in the last week alone. More than half of all confirmed cases have been recorded over the last two weeks,” he said., saying this was in the best interests of thousands of South Africans whose livelihoods had been threatened by the closure of the sectors in which they work.
At a date soon to be announced, restaurants will be permitted to open for sit-down meals. Accredited hotels, cinemas, theatres and beauty salons will also be open for business.on-contact sport such as tennis, golf and cricket will also resume. Speaking to the SABC shortly after Ramaphosa's announcement, Restaurant Association of South Africa CEO“We are very delighted with the news. Thank you to the president for understanding challenges and hardships of our industry,” she said.
The association had been on the brink of pursuing legal action against the government to allow restaurants to reopen. Alberts said their legal consultations would continue to establish exactly what the president's announcement meant for them.
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