SOUTH AFRICA - HEALTH DEPT WARNS OF MASSIVE SPIKE IN NEW COVID-19 CASES IN COMING DAYS AS SECOND WAVES CONSUMES THE COUNTRY

The Health Department in South Africa says the rate of coronavirus infections and deaths across the country is expected to continue to increase as the second wave sweeps across the nation.

On Wednesday, the department indicated that the virus continues to spread exponentially. The government says the current rate of the virus is much faster than that of the first wave and will surpass its peak in the coming days.

The department warns South Africans that they will need to review the current restrictions and consider further measures to ensure that we curb this alarming rate of spread.

Around 10 000 new cases and well over 100 deaths are now being reported every day.

 Dr Kerrigan McCarthy explains the new variant of coronavirus spreading quickly:

Government has urged people to continue wearing masks, practice social distancing and regular handwashing to protect themselves and their loved ones from the potentially deadly disease