Government considering new lockdown rules for SA ahead of third wave

According to health minister, Zweli Mkhize, government is keeping a close eye on India, which now has the highest Covid-19 infection rate in the world.

Government considering new lockdown rules for SA ahead of third wave

Government considering new lockdown rules for SA ahead of third wave photo credit: canva

The resurgence of the Covid-19 pandemic in India has prompted the South African government to consider introducing additional lockdown measures in order to stave off a third wave.

Covid-19 infection rate

According to health minister, Zweli Mkhize, government is keeping a close eye on India, which now has the highest Covid-19 infection rate in the world.

“We have received an advisory from the ministerial advisory council that we have to consider some restrictions and we are now going through that,” he said, without giving details.

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