Thread by @GovernmentZA

President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the nation on developments in the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

President #CryilRamaphosa: The #COVID19 #Delta variant, found in 85 countries around the world, is now been found in 5 of our provinces. These are
-Gauteng
-Eastern Cape
-Free State
-KZN
-Western Cape

The #Delta variants is more transmissible, more contagious and people previously infected are not protected- President #CyrilRamaphosa #COVID19

#PresidentCyrilRamaphosa: the measures in place now are not enough to deal with the #thirdwave.

Several healthcare facilities are under pressure."The existing containment measures in place are not enough to cope with infections." #COVID19

South Africa will now move to adjusted alert #Level4 for the next 14 days. #StaySafe #CoronaVirusSA

To ease pressure on hospitals, the sale of #alcohol will be prohibited for on-site or off-site consumption for 14 days.
#StaySafe #CoronaVirusSA #Level4

Under #Level4 traveling and out of #Gauteng is permitted only for work, transporting goods, funerals or to return home. Travelling between other provinces is allowed.
#StaySafe #CoronaVirusSA

#Level4: All public and private #schools will start to close from Wednesday, 30 June.
#StaySafe #CoronaVirusSA

All social, religious, political, and other gatherings of any size are prohibited.

Restaurants and other eateries may only serve food for takeaway or delivery. #Level4 #StaySafe #CoronaVirusSA

#Level4: Employers are encouraged to allow their employees to work from home unless it is necessary for them to perform work on-site.
#StaySafe #CoronaVirusSA

President #CyrilRamaphosa: Funerals are restricted to a maximum of 50 people. No night vigils or post-funeral gatherings are permitted.
#StaySafe #CoronaVirusSA

The new curfew hours will be from 9pm to 4am. #Level4 #StaySafe #CoronaVirusSA

President #CyrilRamaphosa: Masks are mandatory in all public spaces to protect yourself and others. #Level4
#StaySafe #CoronaVirusSA

#Level4: Take into consideration these measures to protect yourself and others. #StaySafe #CoronaVirusSA

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the alert #level4 measures will allow most economic activity to continue. #StaySafe #CoronaVirusSA

Over 480k healthcare workers and over 2.2 million members of the public have received vaccines as part of Phase 2 of the #VaccineRollOutSA. #StaySafe #CoronoVirusSA

#Vaccine registration for those aged 50 and above will soon be opened. Visit: vaccine.enroll.health.gov.za
#VaccinateToSaveSouthAfrica

#PresidentCyrilRamaphosa: urges all the think twice before sending false information on vaccines. #level4 #VaccinateToSaveSouthAfrica

South Africa will now move to adjusted alert #Level4 for the next 14 days.

President #CyrilRamaphosa: there are still many hills that we have to climb but we have overcome many set backs. "We will overcome this."#StaySafe #CoronaVirusSA