President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Sunday (24\/05) that the whole of South Africa will enter level 3 of the lockdown from 1 June. This will ease a number of the regulations, including the sale of liquor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ramaphosa said level 3 will see the national curfew removed. Details of the new regulations will be available when discussions have been concluded. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that areas in the country where there is a high number of infections, named coronavirus hotspots, may see more stringent movement restrictions compared to other parts of the country. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
People will be able to exercise at any time during the day, provided this is not done in groups. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You will be allowed to buy alcohol for home consumption, under strict conditions, on specified days and for limited hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ramaphosa said the sale of tobacco products will remain prohibited under level 3 due to the health risks associated with smoking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All gatherings will remain prohibited, except for funerals with no more than 50 people, or meetings in the workplace for work purposes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said all public places where cultural, sporting, entertainment, recreational, exhibitional, organisational or similar activities take place, will remain closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Restaurants, bars and taverns, except for the delivery or collection of food, will remain closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said a discussion is under way with the interfaith religious community to find a workable solution for the opening of faith institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ramaphosa said to ensure that the country maintains physical distancing, certain high-risk economic activities will remain prohibited, and it includes personal care services like hairdressing and beauty services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Accommodation and domestic air travel will return for business travel only, and will be phased in on dates that will be announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The country\u2019s national borders will, however, remain closed for international travel, except for the transport of goods and repatriation of nationals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wholesale and retail trade will be fully opened, including stores, spaza shops and informal traders, Ramaphosa said. He said e-commerce will remain open. You will still have to wear a mask, and wash your hands <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ramaphosa said simple hygiene practices, such as the regular washing of hands, wearing a face mask, keeping at least 1.5 m from others, avoid touching the face with unwashed hands, and cleaning surfaces regularly were the most effective defence against the coronavirus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All commuters will therefore be required to wear masks and wash their hands before and after they have travelled on any form of public transport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ramaphosa said Gr. 7 and Gr. 12 learners will return to school on 1 June. Parents will not be forced to send their children back to school if they have safety concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Strict infection control measures and, where necessary, additional water and sanitation infrastructure are being put in place to enable physical distancing, regular hand washing and learner safety at schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most sectors of the economy will return to work, subject to observance of strict health protocols and physical distancing rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Subject to hygienic measures, all manufacturing, mining, construc\u00adtion, financial services, professional and business services, information technology, communications, government services and media services will commence, fully reopening from 1 June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
People will, however, still be encouraged to work from home, especially people over the age of 60 and those with pre-existing conditions.\u2013 James de Villiers, News24<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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