State is considering 21-day lockdown to halt spread of Covid-19
Individuals would only be allowed to leave their homes under strictly controlled circumstances, such as buying food, seeking medical care or visiting a pharmacy
23 March 2020 - 17:30
A three-week national lockdown is among the proposals being weighed up by the government as it considers how best to manage SA’s surging Covid-19 outbreak.
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the nation later on Monday evening, and announce further restrictions on trade, travel and social interaction to try to contain the outbreak, which has reached 402 cases in the less than three weeks since the first case was announced on March 5...
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