Winter clothing, tobacco products and food delivery allowed during level 4 of SA's lockdown
Minister of Trade and Industry, Ebrahim Patel on Saturday the 25th of April announced that restaurants and fast-food chains will be allowed to open but only available for delivery.
He added that sit-down and take-aways will be forbidden.
This comes after President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday evening (23 April), in his national address announced that the country's lockdown will be monitored via a graded alert level system, to determine how strict the country’s lockdown restrictions will be.
These graded levels consist of five levels, that will determine the risk and infection rate nationally, and in each province, district and metropolitan area.
Here are the different levels:
Ramaphosa added that as of the 1st of May 2020, the country will begin a phased and gradual return to economic activity.
This means that the lockdown will slowly move over to level 4 but with extreme precautions to help limit community transmission and outbreaks.
This is what will happen as we move over to level 4:
- A curfew will be in effect from 20h00 to 05h00 each day;
- Wearing of cloth masks will be mandatory when moving out of residence;
- Essential goods will continue to be sold, joined by hardware supplies, winter clothing and heating, and other industry-related items;
- Tobacco products will be back on sale;
- Certain industries will only be able to open at half capacity;
- E-hailing services are able to operate, while public transport is also limited;
- No concerts, cinemas or public gatherings will be allowed;
- No alcohol will be sold;
- Exercise will be limited, with public gyms remaining closed;
- Food delivery will be available, subject to the curfew.
Written by: Staff Writer.
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