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South Africa has announced its first fatalities due to coronavirus infection, and the cases referred to there have passed the 1,000 mark.

"This Morning we have the South Africans to Wake up with sad news that we now have our first death, the health Ministry said cases as a result of Covid-19," on Friday.

Both deaths took place in hospitals in the Southern Province of the Western Cape .

the security forces have begun the implementation of a three-week nationwide lockdown in an effort to curb the spread of The Virus .

All but essential movement is Prohibited , and both the army and The Police in the enforcement of the measures.

Ahead of The Midnight deadline, there were long queues at the super markets, people covered themselves up on the Essentials.

Late on Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa visited the soldiers before they were deployed from a base in the township of Soweto in Johannesburg.

"I send you to go and defend our people against the coronavirus," He Said , wearing a camouflage uniform.

"This is unprecedented, not only in our democracy, but also in the history of Our Country , that we walk a block for 21 Days and the war against an Invisible Enemy , coronavirus. "

Under the conditions that grocery stores are allowed to stay open but the sale of alcohol is Prohibited and Police Minister Bheki Cele urged the South Africans to stay sober during the lockout. Jogging, and dog walking are also Prohibited .

On Friday morning, local media showed images of busy streets and queues in front of supermarkets in the townships, where poverty and the volume of people to make social distance is difficult.

A Day earlier, Heavy Traffic was reported on the main streets of Johannesburg, despite a government appeal not to Go On long trips.

thousands of people crowded on the bus to escape the stations target The City and stay with the family in the rural areas, the fears that you could take, The Virus to older relatives who are retired, in farms and villages.

The Authorities have warned that anyone violating The Rules faces six months in prison or a heavy fine.

"If people do not comply, they (the military) can be forced to take Extraordinary Measures ," said Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Has warned.

South Africa has already closed schools and meetings forbidden, the More Than 100 people.

Although Africa has not been hit as a whole, so hard as in other parts of The World by The Virus , experts fear that Under -funded health services on The Continent could be quickly overwhelmed by a sudden increase in cases.

In South Africa , there are additional fears for people living with HIV - particularly the estimated 2. 5 million in South Africa , not taking anti-retroviral drugs.

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