Ramaphosa: ‘Don’t be too merry this festive season’
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to remain vigilant against Covid-19 as the festive season approaches.
The stern warning from the head of state comes amid rising Covid-19 cases.
In a national address on Wednesday, Ramaphosa warned South Africans not to let their guard down.
“The second area of concern that we need to pay attention to is the upcoming festive season, during which many South Africans travel to other parts of the country and where people tend to gather socially."
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These activities, if not undertaken responsibly, pose the greatest immediate threat to our management of the pandemic.”
He urged the country to adhere to the regulations and follow the basic health protocols to keep a resurgence of cases at bay.
“But we can avoid a second wave if we each play our part if we remember what we need to do to keep ourselves and others safe,” Ramaphosa said.
“Of course, with the festive season approaching it is understandable that we will want to be with family and friends. It has been a stressful and traumatic year. We want to socialise and connect with each other. But this doesn’t mean we should let our guard down.”
