Cape Town, 10 January, 2022 / 8:40 pm (ACI Africa).
A Catholic Bishop in South Africa has called up on the people of God in the country to continue observing all health protocols to minimize the spread of COVID-19 amid reports of a decline in the number of new cases.
On December 30, a special Cabinet meeting in South Africa approved several changes to COVID-19 regulations after the country’s National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) reported to the President’s Coordinating Council (PCC) a “29.7% decrease in the number of new cases detected in the week ending 25 December 2021 (89,781), compared to the number of new cases detected in the previous week (127,753),” according to a South African Government report.
“Until such time that COVID-19 no longer poses a threat to life, we must maintain our vigilance,” the Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Cape Town says in a Tuesday, January 4 statement.
In the statement, Bishop Sylvester Anthony David urges the people of God in South Africa “to properly wear masks, to avoid close physical contact, and to continue with the recommended hygiene practices.”
“It is also necessary to strive for brevity in our celebrations during this time of restrictions,” Bishop David recommends.