(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) Over 81,000 small and micro businesses and shops in South Africa have applied for government relief subsidies

China News Service Johannesburg, April 3 (Reporter Wang Xi) At the daily routine press conference of the new coronavirus pneumonia held on the 3rd, South Africa's Minister of Small Business Ntshaveni said that the implementation will start from South Africa Since the "blockade order", a large number of small and micro enterprises and shops have been seriously affected. To help these small and micro enterprises and shops overcome the difficulties, the South African government has promised to provide relief subsidies.

Nshavini revealed that more than 81,000 small and micro enterprises and shops have registered online and submitted applications for relief subsidies. Small and micro enterprises and shops operated by foreigners are also in this rank. At present, the South African government is reviewing whether these small and micro enterprises and shops are put into operation before February 29, 2020, and whether they are legally qualified to receive relief subsidies.

In response to the question of whether the small and micro businesses and shops in South Africa have recently reopened, Nshavini confirmed. She said that in order to alleviate the current huge operating pressure, a number of small and micro enterprises and shops have been reopened on April 2, but the premise is that these small and micro enterprises and shops have been subject to strict inspection and received the approval of local municipal departments. Business license.

On that day, 43 new cases of new coronary pneumonia were diagnosed in South Africa. The total number of diagnosed cases has reached 1505. In addition, there were 2 deaths due to the infection epidemic, bringing the number of new cases of new coronary pneumonia in South Africa to 9.

South Africa's Minister of Health Mukez pointed out that the South African government will conduct mobile testing of the previously established high-risk areas from next week to prevent the rapid spread of the epidemic. In response to the possible increase in confirmed patients, the South African government will also increase the number of beds for medical institutions everywhere as soon as possible. Mukez said that the South African government will consult with Chinese medical experts in the form of a webinar in the near future to seek advice to fight the epidemic.

According to Joe Phaahla, Deputy Minister of Health of South Africa, medical supplies, including protective clothing and masks, will be delivered to South Africa one after another this weekend, which will temporarily alleviate the current shortage of medical supplies. I am very confident that I will finally overcome the epidemic. (Finish)