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South Africa Orders Three-Week Lockdown to Curb Virus Spread

Country has confirmed 402 Covid-19 infections since March 5
Unchecked spread would overwhelm fragile health system

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By Michael Cohen and Amogelang Mbatha

March 23, 2020 at 6:17 PM UTC

Updated on

March 24, 2020 at 5:19 AM UTC

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South African authorities ordered a three-week lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus as infections continue to surge and threaten to spiral out of control.