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Africa-Press<\/a> – South-Africa<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma says non-pharmaceutical measures were the best mechanism to protect the people from the Covid-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is important to ensure in public buildings to make sure people wear masks, maintain social distance and sanitise, including the ATMs,\u201d Dlamini Zuma said.<\/p>\n

She made the statement when ministers serving in the National Coronavirus Command Council further outlined measures to ensure compliance to the regulations in the fight against the spread of the pandemic.<\/p>\n

Dlamini Zuma said work was permitted in most industries.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe livelihoods are protected while we save lives. Most people will go to work because all industries, except a very few, will be operating,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Dlamini Zuma said they were stressing the importance of wearing masks.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is mandatory, excluding children under the age of six.\u201d<\/p>\n

The minister stated that social gatherings were prohibited \u2013 cultural; political; faith-based gatherings; cinemas; museums; gyms libraries and other places where people gather.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is prohibited for the next two weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dlamini Zuma said hotels were to open and could open to 100% accommodation capacity.<\/p>\n

\u201cRestaurants are not allowed for sit downs but only take-aways.<\/p>\n

\u201cHotels are open in terms of accommodation but their restaurants are open for takeaways,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

The minister indicated that conference facilities were also prohibited until July 11.<\/p>\n

\u201cFuneral are allowed only 50 mourners and two hours. Night vigils, post-funeral events \u2013 after tears and after cremation gatherings \u2013 are not permitted.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dlamini Zuma said in order to protect lives and livelihoods and to make sure the economy was still going, the sale of alcohol was prohibited.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlcohol contributes to crowding of hospitals because of accidents, stabbings and all such activities that lead to emergencies in hospitals.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll alcohol is prohibited whether for on-site consumption or off-site consumption.\u201d<\/p>\n

She also said transportation of alcohol was prohibited except for industry producing sanitisers, soaps or industrial use and house products.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt will be permitted for warehouse and storage purposes,\u201d Dlamini Zuma added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – South-Africa. Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma says non-pharmaceutical measures were the best mechanism to protect the people from the Covid-19 pandemic. \u201cIt is important to ensure in public buildings to make sure people wear masks, maintain social distance and sanitise, including the ATMs,\u201d Dlamini Zuma said. 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