South African security forces begin enforcing 3 week nationwide lockdown

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South African security forces begin enforcing 3 week nationwide lockdown

By Semi Turaga

Friday 27/03/2020

Police in Johannesburg had already made arrests in the early hours of Friday [Photo:BBC]

South African security forces have begun enforcing a three-week nationwide lockdown in an effort to stem the spread of the coronavirus.

BBC News reports all but the essential movement is forbidden and both the army and the police are enforcing the measures.

Ahead of the midnight deadline, there were long queues outside supermarkets as people stocked up on essentials.

South Africa has reported 927 coronavirus infections - the highest in Africa - but so far no deaths.

[Source:BBC]

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