We are not there yet, says Mkhize on a possible Covid-19 surge
Mkhize's comments come as the government weighs up further relaxation of SA’s lockdown rules, including the possible removal of bans on the sale of alcohol and cigarettes
15 August 2020 - 00:48
Although there has been a notable decline in the number of new Covid-19 cases recently, SA is not yet past the surge in infections, health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize said on Friday.
He was welcoming the World Health Organisation’s (WHO’s) “surge team”, brought into the country to assist in the fight to curb the spread of Covid-19...
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