SEPTEMBER 2020 - COVID UPDATE

 30 SEPT 2020 - LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA 

As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 674 339 with 1772 new cases identified since the last report.

Regrettably, we report 67 more COVID-19 related deaths: 3 from Eastern Cape, 37 from KwaZulu-Natal, 11 from Gauteng, 9 from Western Cape and 7 from the Free State. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 16 734.

Our recoveries now stand at 608 112 which translates to a recovery rate of 90%

Alert level 1 came into effect from 00h01 on 21 September 2020

Most normal activity can resume, with precautions and health guidelines followed at all times. Population prepared for an increase in alert levels if necessary.

Movement of persons

Every person is confined to his or her place of residence from 00H01 until 04H00 daily, except where a person:

(a) has been granted a permission through directions by the relevant Cabinet member, or a permit which corresponds with Form 7 of Annexure A to perform a service other than a service related to an activity listed under Table 4;

(b) is attending to a security or medical emergency;
(a) has been granted a permission through directions by the relevant Cabinet member, or a permit which corresponds with Form 7 of Annexure A to perform a service other than a service related to an activity listed under Table 4;
(c) is attending to a security or medical emergency;

Gatherings
(1) Every person, when attending a gathering and in order to limit exposure to COVID-19 must -
(a) wear a face mask;
(b) adhere to all health protocols;
(c) maintain a distance of least one and a half meters from each other; and
(d) adhere to any other health protocols and social distancing measures as provided for in directions issued by the relevant Cabinet member after consultation with the Cabinet member responsible for health.

Partial re-opening of borders

From 1 October 2020, all travelers from the African Continent and from countries outside the African Continent with a low rate of COVID-19 infection and transmission, will resume subject to-
(a) the traveler providing a valid certificate of a negative test which was obtained not more than 72 hours before the date of travel; and
(b) in the event of the traveler's failure to submit a certificate as proof of a negative test, the traveler will be required to quarantine at his or her own costs.

Mandatory protocols when in a public place

Gatherings at conferences and meetings are limited to 250 persons or less in case of an indoor gathering and 500 persons or less in case of an outdoor gathering. Provided that no more than 50 percent of the capacity of the venue is used, with persons observing a distance of least one and a half metres from each other. Provided that persons participating through electronic platforms are not included in these limitations.  Night clubs are closed to the public.

WORLWIDE there have been 35.2 million cases and 1,04 million deaths.

The country with the highest number of cases is the USA with 7,48 m cases 210 000 deaths.