South Africa
Zulu apologises for comments about Covid-19─── 08:08 Sun, 22 Mar 2020
Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu on Saturday apologised for comments she made made about the novel coronavirus (Covid-19).
"I, Ms Lindiwe Zulu, Minister of the Department of Social Development, have noted the comments around the video posted on my Instagram page where I stated that: 'The virus must go away' and that I was having a hard time staying at home," she said in a statement.
"I wish to mention that, together with all South Africans, I am also frustrated with our current situation and how the Covid-19 virus continues to cripple our economy and our social system. My statement does not in any way seek to undermine the severity of the virus," she said.
"I wish to reiterate my commitment to the guidelines and safety precautions as prescribed by President Cyril Ramaphosa. I hereby wish to apologise to South Africa for this video’s content. As the president, and my ministerial colleagues have said, we should not panic, but take precaution and understand the severity of the situation. We have to do all we can to beat this virus and bring our economy back to sustainability," the statement said.
African News Agency
