Flags should be flown at half-mast every Wednesday in memory of Covid-19 patients who have lost their lives, says Western Cape premier Alan Winde.
Winde said on Saturday he had written to President Cyril Ramaphosa suggesting the idea for national key points. “Once approved, each province could encourage municipalities to follow suit,” he said.
“We would also like to encourage a further expression of support for our health service professionals working on the front line.” Popular exercise spots have been inundated with people, causing congestion, and Winde said this had been exacerbated by the Western Cape's later sunrise. But Cape Town's 2,398 cases — 86% of the provincial total — were 87% higher than a week earlier. In three Cape Town health subdistricts, the number of infections more than doubled in the last week. They are:Klipfontein, 240 cases, up 164%. This area includes Athlone, Manenberg, Gugulethu, Crossroads and Nyanga; and
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