CR kickstarts economy: Most Covid restrictions lifted immediately as SA moves to lockdown level 1

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With the rate of Covid-19 infections plummeting, President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the lifting of restrictions from level 3 to level 1. Gatherings of up to 100 will now be allowed indoors, alcohol sales are permitted - except in the early hours of the morning. Masks will remain compulsory as the government rolls out vaccines. SA is ratcheting up mass vaccination, with more than 67,000 healthcare workers receiving a jab in the past 10 days and 80,000 J&J vaccines arriving at the weekend. #Covid #vaccinations #restrictions #SouthAfrica #economy CR kickstarts economy: Most Covid restrictions lifted immediately as SA moves to lockdown level 1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
28 Feb 2021 1PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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