Covid-19: Western Cape Premier Alan Winde welcomes move to Alert Level 3
Premier Winde welcomes move to Alert Level 3 in conjunction with targeted hotspot plan.
The Western Cape Government announced that it welcomes the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa that the entire country will move to alert level 3, in conjunction with the targeted hotspot plan.
“This targeted hotspot plan will utilise our combined government resources to slow the spread of the virus, to protect vulnerable people, and to save lives. We look forward to working with all levels of government in implementing this plan,” Western Cape Premier Alan Winde said.
Winde added that they are facing a serious situation in the Western Cape and the rest of South Africa ad said things “are going to get worse before they get better”. The lockdown did not stop the virus; it only bought the country time. It will continue to spread, and more and more people will be infected over the coming weeks.
“We cannot take our foot off the pedal now, and in fact, we must work harder than ever before to slow the spread of this virus,” Winde said.
The public has been encouraged to wear a cloth mask when in public, keep a safe distance, and follow the golden rules of hygiene.
While most people will recover after being infected, some who are older or have an underlying health condition may not. The public have been told to change the way they live in order to protect not only themselves but also vulnerable parties.
“I know that if we all work together in this way, with this common goal, we can get through this difficult time for our province and country. The responsibility on all of us has never been greater. So please keep safe and help us save lives,” Winde concluded.
The details of the Western Cape’s targeted hotspot plan can be viewed here.
The details of how the Western Cape’s health response has been adapted to protect high risk and vulnerable people can be viewed here.
The interventions taken by the Western Cape Government to prepare the province for the peak of infections can be found here.
The details of how the Western Cape Government is working with business to ensure they open safely and responsibly can be found by clicking here.
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