(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) South Africa’s New Coronary Pneumonia has more than 270,000 confirmed cases. The President announced the extension of the “National Disaster State”
China News Agency, Johannesburg, July 12 (Reporter Wang Xi) South African President Ramaphosa announced in a televised speech on the 12th that in response to the surge of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, South Africa will extend the period of "National Disaster State" to August 15 this year On the same day, the "Alcohol Prohibition Order" and curfew were resumed at the same time to strengthen the management of people going out.
On the same day, South Africa added 12,058 new cases of confirmed coronary pneumonia and 108 deaths. At present, the total number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in South Africa has reached 276,242, and 4,079 deaths. The total number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in South Africa surpassed Iran on the 11th, ranking tenth in the world.
"We have tried to delay the spread of the virus through various efforts, but with the current surge in the number of infections, this'storm' is imminent, and South Africa's medical system is also facing the most severe challenges." Ramaphosa said that South Africa is currently After a severe crisis, the peak period of the epidemic will arrive between the end of this month and September this year.
In response to this, the South African government decided to resume the “Prohibition Order” immediately, prohibiting the sale of all alcohol-based products; the curfew will be resumed from 21:00 to 4:00 the next day. In addition to work and necessary activities including medical treatment and food purchases, the people must Staying at home all day, all large-scale gatherings and visits are strictly prohibited; people are required to wear masks throughout the trip to any public place.
However, the previous call to "restore the severely blocked areas in Gauteng, Western Cape, Eastern Cape and other severely affected areas" has not received a response from the South African government. Ramaphosa confirmed that the South African government had considered this proposal, but the move did not substantially help reduce the infection rate. Therefore, it will continue to maintain the nationwide "blockade order" level three, but the South African government will pass additional prevention Measures and strengthening existing laws and regulations to respond.
In response to the prediction of medical experts that 40,000 to 50,000 people will die from new pneumonia in South Africa, Ramaphosa responded that the people of South Africa can and must change the course of the current new pandemic pneumonia epidemic. "We have the ability to reduce the damage caused by the new coronary pneumonia to this country. At the same time, I encourage and hope that the people of South Africa will use actual actions to prove that this prediction is wrong. I am convinced that South Africa will definitely win the final victory." (End)