President Cyril Ramaposa this evening moved South Africa to Level 4 lockdown to deal with the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic and the Delta variant.
“The evidence we have is that the Delta variant is rapidly displacing the Beta variant, which has been dominant in our country until now. We are concerned about the rapid spread of this variant.
“Firstly, because it is more transmissible than previously circulating viruses, meaning it is easier to catch through person-to-person contact.
It is thought to be twice as contagious as the Beta variant.
“Secondly, because it is more contagious, it can infect far more people.
As with the previous variants, you can pass it on without even knowing you have it.
“Thirdly, there is now emerging scientific evidence that people previously infected with the Beta variant do not have full protection against the Delta variant, and may get re-infected.
“Fourthly, because it is much more contagious, the measures we have so far adopted to contain the spread of the virus may no longer be sufficient to reduce transmission.”
President Ramaphosa said the following measures will be in place across the country from tomorrow, Monday, the 28th of June 2021 to Sunday, the 11th of July 2021:
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