(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) The number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in South Africa is approaching 900,000. President announces two new hot spots
China News Service, Johannesburg, December 14 (Reporter Wang Xi) South African President Ramaphosa delivered a national television speech on the evening of the 14th.
He said that the current increase in confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in South Africa is worrying, and the South African government has determined to add two new epidemic hot spots.
As of December 14, the total number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in South Africa reached 866127 and 23,451 deaths.
Especially in the past week, the number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in South Africa has shown a surge, with an average daily increase of more than 5,000 cases.
Since it is currently the graduation season in South Africa, the recent consecutive occurrences of sexual infections among graduates have aroused social concerns.
"If the people of South Africa do not do something this Christmas, then we may face tragedy next." Ramaphosa announced that after Nelson Mandela Bay was designated as an epidemic hotspot, the Garden Route District and Batman District This time it was listed as a new hot spot.
Since the epidemic in the above three hotspots is developing faster than other regions, stricter epidemic prevention measures will be implemented than in other parts of South Africa, such as strict restrictions on the number of indoor and outdoor gatherings to 100 and 250 respectively; all other activities after the funeral It is expressly prohibited; public places must be equipped with ventilation equipment, and all people must wear masks at all times.
Ramaphosa pointed out that with the advent of Christmas and New Year holidays, the frequency of travel by South Africans has increased significantly, and some South Africans have failed to consciously abide by the epidemic prevention regulations, which has led to an increased risk of epidemic transmission.
In order to avoid the large-scale spread of the epidemic, from now on, South Africa will implement a curfew from 23:00 to 4 o'clock the next day every day, restaurants and bars must be closed before 22:00; the sales hours of alcohol products are strictly restricted from Monday to Thursday every week. From 10:00 to 18:00; beaches in epidemic hotspots will be closed according to the time period stipulated by epidemic prevention.
In response to the new crown pneumonia vaccine issue of concern to the outside world, Ramaphosa responded that the South African government will promptly announce the progress of vaccine research and development to the public. It is expected that 10% of the total population of South Africa (approximately 5 million) will be vaccinated in the first half of next year.
Earlier, South Africa’s Minister of Health Mukez announced on the 9th that South Africa has entered the second wave of transmission peak of new crown pneumonia.
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