Stricter restriction effective from today at Nelson Mandela Bay
South Africans wake up to the news that the Nelson Mandela Bay has been declared a hotspot with tighter restrictions imposed while KZN and its municipalities have seemingly dodged the bullet for now.
President Cyril Ramaphosa made the announcement during last night's address to the country, amid speculation of a second lockdown, where he also raised concerns about the Sarah Baartman District municipality also in the Eastern Cape and the Western Cape's Garden Route.
"Hospital admissions in these districts are on the rise, in some instances comparable to those during the first wave of infections. In the Eastern Cape and Western Cape there has been an increase in both reported COVID-19 deaths and excess deaths," he said.
"This must be a concern for every one of us."
This now means stricter measures the for Nelson Mandela Bay.
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"Secondly, the sale of alcohol from retail outlets will only be permitted between 10am and 6pm from Monday to Thursday. Alcohol consumption in public spaces, such as beaches and parks, is strictly forbidden.
"This is necessary to prevent large social gatherings. Gatherings include religious gatherings may not be attended by more than 100 people for indoor events and 250 for outdoor events."
The president also said the National State of Disaster has been extended to the 15th of January.
