(KDRTV)-The president of South Africa has announced that his administration was planning to ease some lockdown restrictions beginning net months citing economic concerns
However President Cyril Ramaphosa warned that the people should remain at home, the social gathering should remain banned and the country`s borders will stay closed
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The President also noted that from May 1, some businesses will reopen and a third of the employees can return to work
The statement also indicated that some schools will also reopen but under strict conditions, for instance, there would be limits to class sizes
Many people in South Africa are being told to stay at home to continue halting the spread of the coronavirus
According to President Ramaphose, the month-long lockdown has been working for the country and has halted the expansion of the pandemic
However, he noted that still, people need to eat and thus the country needs to ease some lockdown restrictions
However, Mr. Ramaphosa warned of new surge of infections which is already a concern in many South African cities
However there is a greater pressure to reopen the business partially and cautiously
The government also announced has also established welfare grants to cushion poor families during the pandemic
South African is the most hard-hit country in Africa by the coronavirus which originated in Chinese city Wahun
