South Africa seeks scientific evidence before easing lockdown

Cooperative governance minister, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, has cautioned that it will take a while before life goes back to normal, even if the lockdown is lifted.

Dlamini-Zuma has briefed portfolio committee MPs in a virtual meeting on the unintended consequences of the coronavirus disaster regulations.

She says the country will have to ease back into normality.

Government will be guided by scientific evidence before easing lockdown.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says government will only be guided by scientific evidence before re-opening the country for economic activities.

The country is currently on a nationwide lockdown following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic which has claimed 58 lives.

The number of coronavirus infections has risen to 3 465, with 126 937 tests conducted.