Lockdown empties streets of Francistown :: Mmegi Online

FRANCISTOWN: The city woke up on Day 1 COVID-19 lockdown to literally empty streets and unusual quietness this morning. The empty streets affirmed that Batswana and the country's second city dwellers have taken heed to the extreme social distancing plea from President Mokgweetsi Masisi early in the week.

As an endeavour to combat the COVID-19 or novel coronavirus pandemic, Masisi has not only imposed regulations but also pleaded with the nation to treat the fight against the pandemic as a serious affair.

At least with three positive cases and one death associated with corona even doubting Thomases will have no energy to cling to any doubts: COVID-19 is on our shores. The 28-day State of Public Emergency declared by President Masisi is chiefly intended to control the highly infectious disease by reducing close contact of people.

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