South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has reimposed a ban on alcohol sales and ordered the closure of all bars as part of new restrictions to contain a resurgence of the coronavirus – including a new variant. He also announced an extension of a nighttime curfew from 9 pm until 6 am. Ramaphosa said reckless behavior contributed to the recent spike and is putting pressure on hospital emergency units. He said the new restrictions would be reviewed in a few weeks.
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