South Africa police Minister Bheki Cele has revealed that that 7 000 South Africans – and counting, have so far been arrested for not wearing masks in public, under Level 3 of the lockdown.
In an interview with eNCA, Cele said the police have been using their powers of enforcement during the festive season, which has paid off.
[ON AIR] Police Minister Bheki Cele says they have found better compliance with mask-wearing because people could face jail time for not doing so. He says so far there have been 7,000 people who have been arrested for not wearing masks. #DStv403 pic.twitter.com/4UvniYNoKU
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“Starting from December 27 until January 7, 20 116 people have been arrested. Most of them for liquor offences and the masks. For mask offences, 7 000 people have been arrested,” Cele said.
Cele said, however, that South Africans have realised the importance of wearing masks, not just as an obligation to the level 3 lockdown restrictions, but as a way to counter the spread of COVID-19 and essentially save lives.
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