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PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Thursday that Nelson Mandela Bay had been declared a coronavirus hotspot following a jump in new coronavirus cases in the past 14 days.
In a televised address, Ramaphosa also announced new restrictions to curb the surging coronavirus infections such as limited gatherings in the area, including alcohol consumption and prohibition of initiation schools during the festive period.
As from Friday, the Nelson Mandela Bay residents can expect an extended curfew from 10pm to 4am.
“We are expanding public health interventions such as testing, contact tracing, isolation, and quarantine. We are also stepping up our awareness campaigns around public health regulations,” Ramaphosa said.
“This pandemic has already taken a heavy toll on our country.”
Ramaphosa said several hospitals in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro have also reported a rise in alcohol-related trauma admissions.
But by far the greatest contributing cause of infections is that
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