With the third wave sweeping through SouthAfricainfections are on the rise.
Hospitals are reaching capacity and urgent action is necessary.
Deaths across the country have increased by 48%.
President Cyril Ramaphosa moves South Africa to Alert Level 3 from Tuesday evening. Photo credit: GCIS/FlickrSource: UGC
Infections
Ramaphosa warned that it is people’s behaviour that results in the virus being spread.
He said that some people do not display symptoms but are positive withCovid-19.
Asymptomatic patients are putting the lives of others at risk by not practising proper social distancing.
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Ramaphosa urged people who test positive to quarantine for ten days regardless of the inconvenience.
Over the last nine days, the province’s hospitalisations have grown by 797 admissions.
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