The government said the number of people with the novel coronavirus in South Africa had risen to 116 from 85 overnight, with several more instances of local transmission. 

In its statement, the HPCSA said its continuity plan was aimed at ensuring that important services within the council continued functioning with as little disruption as possible. 

Under the plan, provision has been made for registrations applications to be dropped off in boxes that are provided at the HPCSA for processing. 

On Wednesday it encouraged practitioners to refrain from coming to its premises to renew their registration, but rather to utilise an online renewal portal.

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