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South Africa Bans Outdoor Exercise for Lockdown, Minister Says
- Police minister contradicts colleague on exercising outdoors
- Country has 709 confirmed coronavirus cases since March 5
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South African Police Minister Bheki Cele said people won’t be allowed to exercise outside their homes during a three-week lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus, contradicting earlier comments by Health Minister Zweli Mkhize.