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Under Level 4, Makhura said, community support would be relied on to flatten the curve.
“We have gone through Level 5… the police and the army had to do things that they had been called to order by our national government and even in the provinces. They don’t have to do those things,” he added.
Work together
Instead, community members could do this themselves, Makhura added.
“I want to make an impassioned plea today that we need people in our communities to work with us. For us to succeed, the road ahead is tough.
“There are still going to be more infections and there are still going to be more fatalities, but we can reduce that […] we would like to work with you at home. Help us,” Makhura said.