Coronavirus outbreak: South Africa declares state of disaster with 61 confirmed COVID-19 cases

South Africa has announced a National State of Disaster over the coronavirus crisis as the number of people infected by the disease in the country reached 61. President Cyril Ramaphosa made the announcement in a live national television broadcast on Sunday. "We have decided to establish a national command council and will meet three times a week to coordinate all aspects of this emergency response," Ramaphosa said.

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