Lockdown has worked, says Ramaphosa as NICD head warns of ‘evolving epidemic’

While it is too early to draw definitive conclusions over the coronavirus outbreak that hit our shores, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday the evidence showed the lockdown is working to slow its spread.

Ramaphosa announced a two-week extension to the nationwide lockdown, which was due to end on 16 April, during a televised address from the Union Buildings in Pretoria.

Restrictions will now continue until 30 April.

“Since the lockdown came into effect, the rate at which new cases have been identified here in South Africa has slowed significantly. From 1 170 confirmed cases on 27 March, the number of confirmed cases today stands at 1 934,” he said

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  Source:news24.com/SouthAfrica/News