President Cyril Ramaphosa said that keeping distance from parents and grandparents at this time could be saving their lives.
In the newly gazette, the president has highlighted that older people are among those most at risk of contracting the deadly disease, along with those with underlying medical conditions.
According to Ramaphosa, protecting the general population must be matched by efforts to protect people who were at greater risk, while senior citizens may feel socially isolated and lonely, keeping away could save their lives.
The president said that according to new research published by the National Institute of Communicable Diseases, a third of patients admitted to hospital with Covid-19 had at least one comorbidity.
Unfortunately, there had been outbreaks at old age homes and care centers resulting in many deaths.
If we follow all the prevention measures we will be able to protect ourselves. We will also, through our everyday actions, protect and keep safe those who are most vulnerable.
