South Africa tightens restrictions to combat surge of Delta variant
TRT World says South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has reimposed restrictions for two weeks to combat a surge in the highly contagious coronavirus Delta variant.
The worst-hit country on the continent “is facing a massive resurgence of infection,” the president said in a televised address to the nation.
“Our health facilities are stretched to the limit… ICU beds are in short supply,” he said as he placed the country on alert level four, just one level below a full lockdown.
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