{"id":248279,"date":"2020-04-16T14:19:16","date_gmt":"2020-04-16T12:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=248279"},"modified":"2020-04-16T14:19:16","modified_gmt":"2020-04-16T12:19:16","slug":"lockdown-the-gcn-visited-several-suburbs-as-lockdown-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/04\/16\/lockdown-the-gcn-visited-several-suburbs-as-lockdown-continues\/","title":{"rendered":"Lockdown: The GCN visited several suburbs as lockdown continues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On what would of originally been the penultimate day of the original 21-day lockdown the GCN visited several suburbs within the city.<\/p>\n<h4>ALSO READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/246783\/things-to-consider-during-lockdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Covid-19: Things to consider during lockdown<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>The journey started in Elspark and once again ended in Primrose.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>In Chapman Road in Lambton the team saw a refuse collection team going about their duties.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the city motor vehicle and pedestrian traffic could be seen, but it was in the Germiston CBD as the team travelled towards Railway Street where the most people could be found.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Many of whom seemed to be going about their normal day.<\/p>\n<p>It was announced the lockdown will continue until April 30.<\/p>\n<h4>ALSO READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/246263\/covid-19-gcn-takes-streets-germiston-day-12-lockdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Covid-19: The GCN takes to the streets of Germiston on day 12 of lockdown<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Watch our drive through the city:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lockdown in  Germiston   The GCN visits the City once again\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xJNzJKh86S0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_248287\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-248287\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-248287\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2020\/04\/IMG_2457-Custom-520x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/04\/IMG_2457-Custom-520x400.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/04\/IMG_2457-Custom-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-248287\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Voortrekker Street in Elsburg.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_248288\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-248288\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-248288\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2020\/04\/IMG_2480-Custom-520x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/04\/IMG_2480-Custom-520x400.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/04\/IMG_2480-Custom-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-248288\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">President Street in the Germiston CBD.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>* Notice: Coronavirus reporting at Caxton Local Media aims to combat fake news<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Dear reader,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">As your local news provider, we have the duty of keeping you factually informed on Covid-19 developments. 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A national task team has been established to assist in bringing you credible news reports on Covid-19.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Readers with any comments or queries may contact National Group Editor Irma Green (<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"mailto:irma@caxton.co.za\">irma@caxton.co.za<\/a>) or Legal Adviser Helene Eloff (<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"mailto:helene@caxton.co.za\">helene@caxton.co.za<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za,<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" 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