South Africa has moved to an adjusted lockdown Level 4 this week, with all social gatherings prohibited.
Funerals are restricted to a maximum of 50 people. No night vigils or post-funeral gatherings are permitted.
In his address to the nation, President Cyril Ramaphosa says government’s focus is on limiting social contact to flatten the curve and contain the further spread of the COVID-19 virus.
South Africa has reported 15 036 new cases in the past 24-hour reporting period, taking the total number of infections to 1 928 897.
There are 158 998 active cases in the country.
There were 122 reported deaths overnight, pushing the death toll to 59 900. The recovery rate is 88.7%.
Under adjusted lockdown Alert Level 4, restaurants and other eateries may only serve food for takeaway or delivery. Outside of work, South Africans are urged to only meet with members of their households.
The President says the closure of schools for the winter holidays will be brought forward to this Friday – 2 July 2021.
Below is the list of all things that are off-limits as per the revised COVID-19 rules:
- Night vigils at a funeral are banned.
- After-funeral gatherings, including after tears gatherings
- All gatherings are banned, except for funerals.
- Movement between provinces, metropolitan areas and districts are prohibited except for workers who have a permit to perform an essential or permitted service who have to commute to and from work on a daily basis.
- All industries, businesses, entities, both private and in the public sector, which are permitted to operate during Alert Level 4, must designate a COVID-19 compliance officer
- Any place or premises normally open to the public where religious, cultural, sporting, entertainment, recreational, exhibitional, organisational or similar activities may take place is closed.
- No sale of liquor permitted.
- Night clubs, bars, taverns, shebeen and similar establishments
- Travelling in and out of Gauteng for leisure is prohibited
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address on COVID-19 responses:
