List of Other Services not Included in a National Lockdown

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As a number of services get suspended during a national lockdown that was declared by President Matamela Ramaphosa late Monday night, here is a list other services that are set to remain operational.

*health workers in the public and private sectors;

*emergency personnel;

*those in security services – such as the police, traffic officers, military medical personnel, soldiers – and other persons necessary for our response to the pandemic;

*those involved in the production, distribution and supply of food and basic goods;

*essential banking services;

*the maintenance of power, water and telecommunications services;

*laboratory services; and

*those in the provision of medical and hygiene products.

All shops and businesses will be closed, except for:

*pharmacies;

*laboratories;

*banks;

*essential financial and payment services, including the Johannesburg Stock Exchange;

*supermarkets;

*petrol stations; and

*healthcare providers.

As the #coronavirus continues to spread, a national lockdown is critical for containing this pandemic, protecting the lives of South Africans and buffering our economy against the inevitable impact. #lockdown #COVID19SouthAfrica pic.twitter.com/NtOoC8ldBG

— Presidency | South Africa 🇿🇦 (@PresidencyZA) March 23, 2020