(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) South Africa adjusts the level of epidemic prevention "blockade order" to revive the economic president: "We must adapt to a new lifestyle"
China News Agency, Johannesburg, April 23 (Reporter Wang Xi) South African President Ramaphosa delivered a national television speech on the evening of the 23rd. He said that from May 1, in response to the new coronavirus pneumonia epidemic, South Africa will appropriately adjust and relax the current epidemic prevention measures, implement a fourth-level "blockade order", and allow some commercial institutions to re-open.
Ramaphosa said that there is sufficient evidence to show that the nationwide "blockade order" has played its due anti-epidemic role since March 27, so it must not be taken lightly. But at the same time, the economic recovery has become urgent. Earlier on April 21st, Ramaphosa announced that South Africa had entered the second phase of the response to the epidemic, focusing on stabilizing the economy and employment, and launching a 500 billion rand (about 200 billion yuan) economic support and social relief plan.
In this case, the South African government decided to moderately relax the blockade level and reduce the blockade level from the most severe five to four, which means that some commercial institutions will reopen and people can also buy "non-essentials" in addition to food and medicine. ". However, bars, movie theaters, theaters and other places are still strictly prohibited from business.
Ramaphosa explained that in response to the outbreak, the South African government has formulated a five-level "blockade order": the fifth level is "severe blockade", and the nationwide "blockade order" that began on March 27 belongs to this Level, that is, all social activities are prohibited, only people are allowed to go out to purchase food and medicine, and medical treatment, and most commercial institutions are forced to close; the fourth level of "blockade order" is to allow people to conduct very limited outing activities, and allow some commercial institutions to reopen Business; the third level of "blockade order" is to allow people to carry out most social activities, but restrict high-risk large-scale collective activities; the second level of "blockade order" further relaxes restrictions, but the public needs to pay attention to the social distance in public; The first-level "blockade order" requires the public to be vigilant about the protection of the epidemic situation, and the health institutions should remain on standby 24/7.
In addition, Ramaphosa also called on the South African people to continue to be patient, wear masks when going out, and maintain good hygiene, "we must adapt to the new lifestyle." He said.
The South African Ministry of Health confirmed on the 23rd that there were 318 new cases of confirmed coronary pneumonia and 10 deaths. Up to now, there are 3953 confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia and 75 deaths in South Africa. (Finish)