CORONAVIRUS continues to be severe in Gauteng, making it the most-affected province in South Africa. The province is currently the epicentre of the outbreak.
On Sunday, the country recorded 13155 new infections, with 8 640 of these in Gauteng.
As the COVID-19 situation turns from bad to worse, Gauteng Premier David Makhura and Health MEC Nomathemba Mokgethi welcomed a delegation from the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) deployed to help health workers battle a surge in COVID-19 cases in the province.
“The pandemic is out of control and Gauteng is the most dangerous to live in now,” said Makhura.
“We urgently need more restrictions – even if it means moving to Level 4 lockdown to control the pandemic. We are talking to business, religious leaders and liquor traders. The reality is that if these numbers are sustained, something needs to happen.”
Makhura said the SANDF in the previous year assisted the
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