GALLERY: Beach goers have fun in sun following reopening
Many took to the shores to enjoy the breeze.
FOLLOWING the announcement of beaches reopening over a week ago, many took to the shores to enjoy the sun and breeze.
According to President Cyril Ramaphosa, the decline in new infections, hospital admissions, and deaths, resulted in the cabinet’s readjusted level 3 restrictions.
“Public places such as beaches, dams, rivers, parks, and public swimming pools will be reopened subject to health protocols,” he said.
The adjustments subject to health protocols include further relaxed hours of curfew from 11pm to 4am, faith-based gatherings, and the sale of alcohol.
The president emphasised that the changes were been made possible by the significant reduction in Covid-19 hospital admissions across all provinces, reducing the pressure on beds and hospital personnel.
“We are pleased that across the country, most people are adhering to the restrictions we have had to impose and are diligently observing the basic health measures needed to prevent infection.”
“I want to thank the millions of South Africans who had to endure restrictions on their movement and activities so that infections could be contained, and lives could be saved.”
“You have understood that no walk on the beach, no picnic in the park, and no late-night party is worth the loss of life that has been prevented by these restrictions. While these restrictions are temporary, the loss of life is permanent,” he said.
