South Africa Introduces Alcohol Ban And Curfew As Coronavirus Surges – AuthenticAfrican

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A pupil receives hand sanitizer upon returning to school in Johannesburg on July 6. Since easing its lockdown, coronavirus cases have spiked and the government is introducing some restrictions.

The country has more than 276,000 cases, surpassing Italy, Spain and other hard-hit nations. President Cyril Ramaphosa says the worst is yet to come.

(Image credit: Denis Farrell/AP)