South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a 21-day national lockdown to start from midnight on March 26 in a bid to slow an outbreak of the coronavirus.
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Pharmacies, banks, petrol stations and grocers will remain open, he said in a national televised address. The army will be deployed to assist in implementing the measures, he said.
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