Johannesburg – President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation at 8 pm this evening, on developments in the country’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the presidency has said.
The President’s address follows a meeting of the National Coronavirus Command Council, the President’s Coordinating Council and Cabinet.
“As South Africa rolls out its national COVID-19 vaccination programme, government and social partners are continuously monitoring infection, treatment and patient recovery rates, as well as compliance with health regulations and other prevention measures,” the presidency said in a statement.
The President’s address will be broadcast and streamed on a range of platforms that are accessible to South Africans and international audiences.
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Two weeks ago, Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said that President Cyril Ramaphosa will be addressing the nation ‘soon’ on the government’s latest response to the Covid-19 pandemic that the world has been facing for over a year now.
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She said Cabinet noted the increase in infections and deaths and they were busy engaging with a number of stakeholders, however, at the time, did not mention anything on adding further lockdown restrictions for the country.
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