South Africa: Covid-19 Third Wave Warning Sends South Africa to Alert Level 2 Lockdown

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The country moves into an adjusted Alert Level 2 lockdown from 31 May, as some provinces in the country are on the threshold of the third wave, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Sunday night. The country will need to implement further restrictions, said Ramaphosa.

"The number of infections has begun to rise sharply in several parts of the country," President Cyril Ramaphosa told the nation on 30 May. "The increase is following the same trajectory as it did in the previous waves."

The last time the president addressed the nation -- two months ago -- the country was coming to the end of a deadly second wave.

The "family meeting" and move to Alert Level 2 was expected; Covid-19 cases have been mounting across provinces over the past month.

By Rebecca Pitt.

Full story at All Africa.