Mayor Dan Plato encourages residents to take note of amended regulations under revised Level 3
29 December 2020
Last night, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the country would move back to a higher level of lockdown from midnight last night to ease the pressure on hospitals and exhausted healthcare workers. The Cape Town metro was also named a COVID-19 hotspot.
‘We note the President’s announcement of a shift back to level 3 and ask that residents carefully review the regulations to make sure they are well-aware. With the declaration of Cape Town and the rest of the Western Cape a COVID-19 hotspot, it is evident residents have become complacement and we must do all we can to bring the number of cases down through responsible and considerate behaviour. If we do this, we can get through this second wave as quickly as possible and limit the impact on already-struggling small businesses,’ said Executive Mayor Dan Plato.
The amended regulations include:
Curfew extended from 21:00 to 06:00
Sale of alcohol and on-site consumption is prohibited
All other businesses can continue to operate but must close at 20:00
All beaches and public swimming pools closed as of today 29 December 2020; pools in enclosed resorts remain open
Not wearing a mask in public spaces is now a criminal offence, punishable by a fine or up to six-month imprisonment, if found guilty
The Cape Town metro, Overberg, Winelands and Central Karoo District are now declared hotspots, in addition to the previously announced Garden Route.
All indoor and outdoor gatherings are prohibited except funerals, limited to not more than 50 people.
These measures are in place until 15 January 2021 and will be reviewed by national government based on the state of COVID-19 infections.
We encourage all residents to please adhere to the new regulations so we may move past this second wave as swiftly as possible.
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Published by:
City of Cape Town, Media Office
