Lockdown Level 3: What the public has to say
The Herald had hit the streets to find out what Randfonteiners thought just days before the country started lockdown Level 3.
The Herald had hit the streets to find out what Randfonteiners thought just days before the country started lockdown Level 3.
Dr Zweli Mkhize, national Health minister, made it clear that the so-called coronavirus hot-spot areas will also be moving to Level 3 along with the rest of the country on 1 June.
This is what some people in town had to say …
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What you should know during Level 3 as of 1 June in a nutshell:
• Level 5, and to some extent Level 4 were based on detailed regulations directed at having as many people as possible stay at home. Level 3 is based on most South Africans being back at work
• Schools to reopen for learners (Grade 12 and 7) from 8 June only
• Alcohol for home consumption may be sold only under strict conditions on specified days for limited hours
• The sale of tobacco products will remain prohibited
• Churches, synagogues, mosques, temples and other recognised places of worship may resume services, but these will be limited in size to 50 people or less, depending on the space available
• Dr Zweli Mkhize, national Health minister, made it clear that so-called coronavirus hot-spot areas will also be moving to Level 3, along with the rest of the country. A hot spot is defined as an area that has more than five infected people per every 100 000, or where new infections are increasing at a fast pace. The West Rand is one of them
• Most sectors of the economy, subject to the observance of strict health protocols and social-distancing rules return to operations. Those who do not need to go to work or to an educational institution continue to stay at home. People will be able to leave their homes to buy goods or obtain services, including medical care
• People will be able to exercise between 6am and 6pm during the day, provided this is not done in groups. Non-contact sport matches may be held, but no spectators may attend these matches
• The curfew on the movement of people will be lifted
• All gatherings will remain prohibited, except for funerals with no more than 50 people, or meetings in the workplace for work purposes
• Any place open to the public where cultural, sporting, entertainment, recreational, exhibitional, organisational or similar activities may take place will remain closed
• Source: President Cyril Ramaphosa full speech document
