Level 3 Restrictions Amendment Amid Surge in SA Covid-19 Cases

In an address by President Ramaphosa on Wednesday where he announced the inclusion of certain economic activities permissible in the current level 3 lockdown restrictions. These amended restrictions also referred to as Advanced level 3 lockdown will see the following activities and businesses commence in earnest ;

• Restaurants for ‘sit-down’ meals.

• Accredited and licensed accommodation, with the exception of Air BnB

• Conferences and meetings for business purposes with exception to exhibitions.

• Casinos, cinemas and theatres.

• Personal care services such as hairdressing salons and nail studios.

• Non-contact sports including golf, tennis and cricket.

• Contact sports will be allowed only for training and modified activities with restricted use of facilities.

Safety requirements will need to be in place before a business can re-open, and protocols adhered to for businesses to remain open the president added.

COVID-19 DATA

• Total number of tests conducted 1,228,098

• Total number of positive cases 83,890

• Total number of recoveries 44,920

• Total number of deaths 1,737

COVID-19 STATISTIC

According to data made available by the National Department of Health, the age distribution of deaths shows that persons between the ages of 50 and 69 make up 51.3% of total deaths while those between Infancy and the age of 29 account for 1.9% of total deaths. The percentage of deaths from ages 30 to 49 accounts for 18.9% of total deaths and 27.4% of deaths from ages 70 to 99 years old.

Compiled by Abiodun Abidoye for Africa Online News a Top 20 News Website to follow in South Africa