South Africa to impose lockdown from March 26 to contain COVID-19.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said that the government would impose a nationwide 21-day lockdown from midnight of March 26 to contain the coronavirus outbreak.

In an address to the nation, Ramaphosa said the army would be deployed to assist the police during the lockdown.

South Africans will still be able to leave their homes to buy food, seek medical care and collect social grants.