South African Covid-19 News and Discussions

[cn@]

I read someone ask the question:

"When the schools reopen and there are still restrictions in place … how will children be able to wear PPE masks if they don't have any ears?"

… if you know what I mean.

 

[daveza]

All food stores must close immediately!!!

It's like they are shocked that the metros are hot spots.

Supermarkets are the only place people can gather so obviously they will become hotspots.

They wouldn't allow cooked food deliveries so this is on them again.

 

[Lupus]

It's like they are shocked that the metros are hot spots.

Supermarkets are the only place people can gather so obviously they will become hotspots.

They wouldn't allow cooked food deliveries so this is on them again.

They completely killed deliveries, than the stores that were supposed to do it botched it with delivery dates of weeks.

 

[daveza]

Our cops covering themselves in glory again.

WATCH | 'Kom, julle bliksems!' - worshippers arrested at Mpumalanga mosque

A viral video shows the arrest of worshippers who allegedly broke lockdown regulations by congregating at a Mpumalanga mosque.

www.news24.com

 

[daveza]

The lottery commission didn't know people were buying lottery tickets ? BS.

Sale of lotto tickets at retailers prohibited during lockdown- warns lottery commission

The National Lotteries Commission (NLC) has warned South Africans that national lottery is not an essential service, therefore the sale of lottery tickets at retail terminals is prohibited during the lockdown.

www.timeslive.co.za

 

[MiW]

 

[Lupus]

So Gauteng only went up 23 today, this is the hotspot people, 8 deaths and 843 recoveries. 453 active cases which is less than the Eastern Cape.

 

[Polymathic]

Those who tested positive in the St Augustine's cluster should be declared positive this week, (the one's with mild cases anyway)

 

[Temujin]

Looks like EC and WC are going to be a problem

 

[/dev/null]

Good to see an actual court challenge instead of threats. Not sure if they will win though.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Good to see an actual court challenge instead of threats. Not sure if they will win though.

What are they challenging though?

 

[JayM]

Only 1.6% of test results positive in the past 24h? Still not making any sense.

 

[MiW]

Cases 2.71% 4,361

Deaths 1.97% 86

Recovered 33.78% 1,473

Tests 161,004

 

[/dev/null]

What are they challenging though?

They want mosques to be opened and if mosques can't be opened in general, they want only their one mosque to be allowed to opened.

Court to rule on whether Muslims can pray under lockdown rules

The Pretoria high court is expected to rule next week on whether mosques should be opened for prayer “under limitations” during the lockdown.

www.timeslive.co.za

 

[Lupus]

They want mosques to be opened and if mosques can't be opened in general, they want only their one mosque to be allowed to opened.

Court to rule on whether Muslims can pray under lockdown rules

The Pretoria high court is expected to rule next week on whether mosques should be opened for prayer “under limitations” during the lockdown.

www.timeslive.co.za

How about no religious institutions, pray in your own home.

 

[daveza]

Religions always thinking they are somehow special.

 

[Lupus]

Religions always thinking they are somehow special.

That they do, it's always about them. Open all, but if not just ours.

 

[The_Right_Honourable_Brit]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1254132561342857216

Excellent. Collapsing public support is bad news for the government.

 

[JayM]

Excellent. Collapsing public support is bad news for the government.

It's also bad news for the people. This is why the whole army was brought in. When it's state vs citizens, nobody wins.

 

[Supervan II]

They want mosques to be opened and if mosques can't be opened in general, they want only their one mosque to be allowed to opened.

Court to rule on whether Muslims can pray under lockdown rules

The Pretoria high court is expected to rule next week on whether mosques should be opened for prayer “under limitations” during the lockdown.

www.timeslive.co.za

A the chairperson of the African Union and president of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa has wished Muslims on the continent well as they celebrate the holy month of Ramadaan.

Ramaphosa wishes all Muslims

Meanwhile, IRL:

Seventeen men were arrested in Pretoria West on Friday afternoon after they allegedly broke lockdown regulations by congregating at a mosque to worship.

Die bliksems