SADC Suspends Public Events, All SADC Meetings To Be Held Virtually

SADC has decided that all their meetings must be held virtually through technological equipment like video teleconferencing etc, in the wake of the novel coronavirus which has killed over 3000 people worldwide, The Herald reports.

The development was communicated by SADC secretariat member Ms Mapolao Mokoena who said:

Considering the recent developments regarding the coronavirus outbreak, a number of countries and institutions have taken responsible precautionary measures to prevent the risk of exposure to contracting and spreading of the deadly virus,” she said.

In this phase of preparedness and uncertain moment, the SADC Secretariat regrets to inform you that all planned SADC events around this period have been put to hold until further notice, when the situation has normalised and this global pandemic has been contained.

Meanwhile, President Mnangagwa also banned government officials from travelling outside the continent of Africa.

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