Govt tight-lipped on lockdown levels

 This comes amid warnings that the country could be plunged into a third wave as the number of COVID-19 infections is expected to rise during the Easter holidays and winter season. 

The last family meeting called by President Cyril Ramaphosa was at the end of last month where the country moved to level 1. 

Three weeks later, it’s understood the NCCC has now heard submissions to tighten regulations again to slow the resurgence of cases. 

Meanwhile, the religious sector has called for leniency this time around.  

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Acting minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said all submissions are still under review.  

“The National Coronavirus Command Council is meeting and considering the plans on how to manage the Easter holidays and it’s not only Easter holidays, you’ve got the Jewish Passover, which is known as Pesach, you also have Ramadan which will also, follow immediately. 

“The National Coronavirus Command Council is considering what measures should be taken, implemented during this period,” Ntshavheni added on Thursday. 

“We cannot discuss the advice that are provided either by the Ministerial Advisory Committee, the National Joint Operations Committee to the National Coronavirus Command Council. I can’t pre-empt those advice or the decision of the National Coronavirus Command Council that will then be recommended to Cabinet.”