Nelson Mandela Bay acting mayor Tshonono Buyeye has once again appealed to residents to heed Covid19 safety protocols.
This, after the Metro recorded 400 new cases on Wednesday, taking the total number of actives cases to over 1 700.
Hotspot areas include Motherwell (277), Uitenhage (175), Kwazakhele (91) and Kwanobhule (86).
Buyeye says continued non-compliance with safety regulations has led to the increase in cases.
He's warned of tougher measures should the situation not improve.
“A harder lockdown is not ideal but to save lives, the option might need to be explored again as the numbers are increasing rapidly," he said.
Buyeye says restaurants, shopping centres and businesses are not complying, we have engaged them and we will continue to preach compliance messages as this virus is better managed through preventative measures.
"The law enforcement agencies will also continue to enforce the law," he added
