18 March 2020 Breaking News 1 Min Read
WATCH LIVE | Ramaphosa to brief media on Covid-19 response plan after meeting MPs
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President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to brief the media after his meeting with opposition parties where they discussed a response plan to the coronavirus epidemic.
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On Sunday Ramaphosa announced that the government would implement a ban on foreigners visiting from high-risk countries - including Italy, Iran, South Korea, Spain, Germany, the US, the UK and China - effective from Wednesday.
As at Wednesday morning, the health department announced that SA had 116 registered Covid-19 cases.
The government has prohibited public gatherings of more than 100 people and postponed Human Rights Day commemorations.