(1)(a)(i)
Month |
Arrivals |
Nov-19 |
11 869 |
Dec-19 |
8 932 |
Jan-20 |
14 055 |
Feb-20 |
4 852 |
Mar-20 |
2 022 |
(1)(a)(ii) The central government of China imposed a lockdown in Wuhan and other cities in Hubei on 23 January 2020. This meant no travel in or out of the city was allowed.
In addition to the lockdown, the following should be noted:
(1)(a)(iii) None, as lockdown was imposed on Wuhan and other cities in Hubei from 23 January 2020. This meant no travel in or out of the city was allowed, including international travel to South Africa.
(2) Not all Chinese nationals that travelled into the Republic left the country. This is mainly due to the lockdown in Wuhan that did not allow for the return of travellers to curb the spread of COVID19. It should also be noted that some Chinese Nationals entered South Africa on longer term visas for purposes such as study and work
Month |
Arrivals |
Departures |
Difference |
Nov-19 |
11 869 |
11 696 |
173 |
Dec-19 |
8 932 |
12 381 |
-3 449 |
Jan-20 |
14 055 |
12 829 |
1 226 |
Feb-20 |
4 852 |
5 050 |
-198 |
Mar-20 |
2 022 |
2 970 |
-948 |
Total: |
41 730 |
44 926 |
-3 196 |
(3) This question should be directed to the Department of Health.
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