Coronavirus COVID-19 News specific to South Africa

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[Arzy]

Replenished some stock yesterday for good measure, may actually go get some more wine as well now.

As long as they don't stop inter provincial travel again we're all set.

 

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Overstrand


27 Nov 41
29 Nov 64
7 Dec 98
9 Dec 122
11 Dec 138

237% increase in 14 days

 

[satanboy]

7,800 new cases recorded, 153 more COVID deaths in SA in past 24hrs

The last update from the National Health Department placed the country's total case load at 852, 965.

ewn.co.za

 

[satanboy]

 

[biometrics]

Here we go...

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the nation at 8pm.

eNCA understands Ramaphosa had a consultation with the national Coronavirus Command Council.

President Ramaphosa to address the nation at 8pm

President Cyril Ramaphosa's address comes as the number of COVID-19 infections continues to increase in South Africa.

enca.com

 

[satanboy]

948 pupils test positive for COVID-19 after Rage event

The Gauteng Department of Health identified 1,322 pupils that travelled to the party.

www.enca.com

/points and laughs

 

[Düber]

Fellow South Africans...

/Checks ciggie stock

 

[GreGorGy]

/Checks ciggie stock

No need for that.

Court rules ban on cigarette sales unconstitutional – ’to avoid a repeat’

In a reserved judgment, the Western Cape High Court ruled on Friday the tobacco sales ban during the hard lockdown was not constitutional.

www.iol.co.za

 

[Düber]

No need for that.

Yes I saw that and was pleased.

But...
There was also no need to ban them in the first place, no need for them to have to go to court to defend it...
Kopdoek doesn't seem to read too well, so I am not taking any chances.

 

[biometrics]

So let looks like tomorrow:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1338144664340279298

 

[GreGorGy]

Yes I saw that and was pleased.

But...
There was also no need to ban them in the first place, no need for them to have to go to court to defend it...
Kopdoek doesn't seem to read too well, so I am not taking any chances.

Still no need. Another thing that happened was the August out-of-court settlement. If the govt institutes another ban, that case (August) means that no retailer nor any manufacturer needs to heed the ban.

 

[Nicholas]

East London has taken over from Port Elizabeth as the number one CoViD-19 hotspot, I hear. :-(

 

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East London has taken over from Port Elizabeth as the number one CoViD-19 hotspot, I hear. :-(

240% increase in the Overstrand in 14 days. You more?

 

[Nicholas]

240% increase in the Overstrand in 14 days. You more?

I guess I misunderstood what I heard.

 

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President Cyril Ramaphosa's latest speech to the nation will take place at 8pm, the presidency confirmed on Monday.

RECORDED | Cyril Ramaphosa addresses SA

President Cyril Ramaphosa's latest speech to the nation will take place at 8pm.

www.timeslive.co.za

 

[Arzy]

Bets on the restrictions being introduced?

 

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Bets on the restrictions being introduced?

Beaches closed.
Curfew 10 pm - 4 am.
Alcohol sales Mon - Thu.
No gatherings of more than 50 people.

 

[GreGorGy]

Beaches closed.
Curfew 10 pm - 4 am.
Alcohol sales Mon - Thu.
No gatherings of more than 50 people.

Ja - that sounds about right. He better not do anything stupid though like close restaurants

 

[Arzy]

Beaches closed.
Curfew 10 pm - 4 am.
Alcohol sales Mon - Thu.
No gatherings of more than 50 people.

In line with my thinking but I feel they may take the alcohol thing further, no sales at all.