![]() The baseline forecast is only slightly better than that, and it suggests lockdown laws will remain in place for another ELEVEN months. President Cyril Ramaphosa in the beginning contained partial. However, the worst-case scenario is grim: A drop to Level 3 regulations in the new year, three months of tougher restrictions in the winter, and no sign of the lockdown lifting until 2023 all form this pessimistic outlook. Since the start of lockdown, South Africas second-largest supermarket chain Pick n Pay has had to budget for protective equipment, a voluntary severance programme taken by 1,400 of its 9,000 employees and bonuses for front-line workers. The national state of disaster was declared on 15th March, 2020 by President from South Africa. From September onwards, the optimistic view says it’ll be plain sailing. Alert levels determine the level of restrictions to be applied during the national state of disaster. (Alert level 5) Criteria for determination of alert levels. On 17 August, South Africa moved to a more relaxed. It’s hoped that ALL restrictions could be lifted by April depending on vaccine uptake, before another wave – albeit a milder one – hits our shores. The country went into lockdown from midnight 26 March to 30 April 2020. COVID-19 State of Disaster & Lockdown Regulations: Update (17 August 2020). On the eve of the re-opening of school, UNICEF calls for urgent action to protect schools from vandalism and urges ongoing compliance to COVID-19 safety. This after Health Minister Joe Phaahla gazetted a number of changes to COVID-19 regulations. A best-case scenario predicts that SA will be in a stricter lockdown level by January, before returning to Level 1 regulations the month after. South Africans will no longer be required to wear face masks indoors. By assessing the best and worst-case scenarios for South Africa, alongside a ‘baseline forecast’ that provides a middle ground, we get an idea of how the rest of this lockdown could play out.įor the most part, it’s not pretty. ![]() ![]() PWC’s economic experts frequently share these projections, with a commendable degree of accuracy. ![]() Lockdown calendar: The best and worst-case scenarios for South Africa ![]()
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