Western Cape premier Alan Winde says that his provincial government does not support a move to alert level 2, as it is not supported by data, and will undermine economic recovery.
In a statement on Tuesday (30 March), Winde said that in considering whether a level 2 lockdown should be introduced ahead of the upcoming religious holidays, the national government should look at local Covid-19 data.
There continues to be a decline in cases, admissions and deaths in the Western Cape – although this is starting to plateau, he said. He added that the proportion of positive tests remains stable at 5.1%.
“This data, overall, demonstrates a health platform that currently has the capacity to respond to Covid-19,” he said.
“On the other…