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Africa-Press – Angola. <\/strong><\/span>South Africa has announced the ending of Covid restrictions, two years after they were imposed.<\/p>\n

In a televised address, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the national state of disaster would end at midnight on Monday.<\/p>\n

Masks will still be required indoors for another month..<\/p>\n

He said although the pandemic was not over, he was confident that there were only better times ahead.<\/p>\n

Mr Ramaphosa said it was important to boost the economy and create jobs.<\/p>\n

South Africa has recorded far more coronavirus cases than any other African country, accounting for almost a third of infections across the continent.<\/p>\n

It has officially registered over 100,000 deaths.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Angola<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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