Table 1.

Lockdown restrictions imposed by the South African government during between the first and the second waves of infection of the COVID-19 pandemic (www.gov.za)

Lockdown	Timeframe	Curfew	Conditions
Level 5	Mar 26–May 01 2020	Continual; all citizens must remain at home except for purchase of provisions and medical emergencies	Only essential services operating: health workers, pharmacy and laboratory personnel, emergency personnel; security services (police officers, military personnel, and private security; people regarded as necessary to the basic functioning of the economy (supermarkets, transportation and logistical services, petrol stations, banks, essential financial and payment services); and those working in industries that cannot be economically shut down (e.g. mines and steel mills); liquor and alcohol sales prohibited
Level 4	May 02–Jun 01 2020	20:00–05:00; citizens allowed out from 06:00–09:00 within a 5 km radius of home	Local, provincial and international travel banned, services opened for food, cleaning, protective, baby care, stationery; winter clothing, bedding, heating; medical supplies; fuel, coal, wood, gas; hardware supplies for emergency home repairs and essential services by qualified tradespersons; components for vehicles for essential workers; chemicals, packaging, and supply of Level 4 products; liquor and alcohol sales prohibited
Level 3	Jun 02–Aug 17 2020	21:00–04:00	Local, provincial and international travel banned, places closed to public, all businesses may operate except liquor and tobacco retailers; short-term home rental for leisure purposes; passenger ships for leisure purposes; and entertainment activities; reserves open for self-drive reserves but overnight guests prohibited
Level 2	Aug 18–Sep 21 2020	22:00–04:00	Inter-provincial travel ban lifted, international travel limitations, gathering restrictions eased and gyms open, overnight accommodation permitted, reserves open for overnight guests
Level 1	September 22–December 28 2020	0:00–04:00	All sectors open; gatherings limited to 250 people at indoor events and 500 people at outdoor events; physical exercise, recreation and entertainment venues allowed to operate at 50% capacity