Health Department: Easing of restrictions under review
The Department of Health has made recommendations to the National Coronavirus Command Council to review lockdown restrictions with the possibility of easing regulations to level 1.
This comes as the number of Covid-19 infections in the country has drastically decreased over the past few weeks.
In a report, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says the easing of restrictions has been considered regarding the sale of alcohol, religious gatherings, travel and the curfew.
In the meantime, Mkhize has warned that the risk of contracting the virus remains high.
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In the last 24 hours leading up to Monday night, 956 Covid-19 new cases were reported.
This brings the total number of infections to 650 749 since the first infections were recorded in the country in March.
A further 52 related deaths were reported, bringing the total number of Covid-19 related deaths to 15 499.
#COVID19 Statistics in SA as at 14 September.
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