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TimesLive reports that SA is reconsidering the national state of disaster as the rate of Covid-19 infections dip.
This was revealed on Wednesday by President Cyril Ramaphosa, who stated: “We are on record as saying we are examining how best we should handle the state of disaster in this period when infections have dropped and the efficacy of using the legislation or other measures. The national coronavirus command council (NCCC) is examining that to see whether we can use health protocols, health regulations or whatever to move forward in our management of this pandemic.” Ramaphosa noted that a number of people have challenged government on the use of state of disaster legislation to curb the spread of Covid-19: “Many have challenged, even in the courts, the use of the state of disaster. But I think since the disaster descended on our country, we have managed the process well using this instrument. There is a good argument to be put forward that now that we are where we are, should we not examine and look at other methods that we can use? We see this as a collective process.” Ramaphosa indicated that the NCCC was set to brief the cabinet on the issue.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Philani Nombembe at SowetanLive
- Read too, Pressure mounts on Ramaphosa to end state of disaster, at IOL
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