South Africa loosens Covid curbs as third wave eases

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South Africa will ease Covid-19 restrictions and shorten its nationwide curfew from today (Monday) after a decline in infections, President Cyril Ramaphosa said in a televised address.

Authorities will also extend the hours of alcohol sales, the president said, further relaxing restrictions introduced in June to combat a third wave of cases caused by the Delta variant.

"While the third wave is not yet over, we have seen a sustained decline in infections across the country over the last few weeks," Ramaphosa said.

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