South Africans urged to continue observing health protocols under level 2
A second wave of infections that several other countries have experienced is an ever-present possibility for the country, said the president.
WITH the country moving to alert level 2, President Cyril Ramaphosa has cautioned South Africans against letting their guard down by not observing Covid-19 health and safety protocols.
“With this comes increased risk of transmission. We now need to manage this risk and ensure the gains we have made thus far in containing the pandemic’s spread, are not reversed. The greatest threat to the health of the nation right now is complacency,” said the President.
“It may be that we are now permitted to meet friends and family, to visit entertainment venues, to travel for leisure and to consume alcohol in restaurants, bars and taverns. But as the old adage goes, just because you can, doesn’t mean you should,” said the President in the newsletter.
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The President said many people who have the coronavirus do not have symptoms and may not even know they are infected.
“This is a sobering reality because it means that any of us could be infected right now and could unwittingly infect others. This is particular the case when visiting relatives, especially the elderly and those with pre-existing medical conditions that render them vulnerable to infection. It is also true for attending religious services or cultural activities,” he said.
He said the ‘second wave’ of infections that several other countries have experienced is an ever-present possibility for South Africa as well.
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