The South African government has no plan to extend the lockdown beyond the 21 days but nothing is cast in stone.
So, with some travel regulations now relaxed, how will government ensure it doesn’t hamper its efforts to defeat COVID-19? Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma explained: “Depending on how this evolves, then that may also change. So, nothing is cast in stone.” Dlamini-Zuma said nothing was set in stone and the rules could be tightened again when necessary.
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize’s warning that South Africa may be heading to its most challenging period in the fight against the coronavirus.
Mkhize said it was no secret that the upcoming winter season would make it harder to fight the spread of the virus.
“Next month, the flu season will start making more people sick with similar symptoms so it will be difficult to distinguish common colds from those of COVID-19.”