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Coronavirus: SA intensifies COVID-19 response

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The Trade and Industry Minister says COVID-19 will have a significant impact on the economy.

Ebrahim Patel and other ministers have today's announced plans to help deal with the effects of the coronavirus outbreak and measures to curb its spread.

Patel says they've been looking at a number of things.

17 Mar 2020 7AM English South Africa News · Daily News

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