South African President Says Virus Will Linger for Year or More
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa warned that the coronavirus will be present in the country for at least a year and that infections will rise as lockdown restrictions are eased.
The government will step up efforts on screening, testing and case management to help contain the virus, Ramaphosa said in a statement on Monday. Contact tracing will be made more effective, while workplaces and public transport will be sanitized, he said.