President Ramaphosa has begun to address us on the #coronavirus mg.co.za/article/2020-0…
South Africa now has 61 confirmed cases of the novel #coronavirus - we are now dealing with local transmissions.
South Africa has declared a national disaster in light of the #CoronavirusOutbreak
South Africa has issued a travel ban from high risk areas including Italy, Spain and the US.
South Africans have been advised to refrain from travelling to Europe, the UK, the US, Iran and other high risk areas.
More rigorous screenings at all international airports while many land ports and sea ports will be closed.
Domestic travellers are urged not to use public transport.
Gatherings of more than 100 people will not be allowed to take place + schools will be closed from Wednesday 18 March until the Easter weekend.
Visits to all correctional service facilities have been cancelled.
Ramaphosa has called on business to intensify hygiene control
And non-essential domestic travel is prohibited.
Ramaphosa: If we are to succeed....all of us will have to play our part.
Ramaphosa says the citizens repatriated from Wuhan have been settled well in Polokwane
Ramaphosa urges South Africans to unite against the spread of the disease, describing it as a "thuma mina" moment
CLARIFICATION: People travelling across provinces are urged to avoid planes, trains, busses and taxis.
APOLOGY for inaccuracies in the live tweeting of the president's address. For the full address, please see mg.co.za/article/2020-0…
