The number of confirmed coronavirus cases has soared to 150, seeing the level of satire around the rapid spread of the Covid-19 virus is significantly dropping as more and more people become more wary of the novel virus’ implications.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has on Thursday announced that the number of confirmed cases has now reached 150.

“The level of infections has now risen to 150 and that for us is concerning because that already tells us if you extrapolate that it could start rising in greater numbers,” he said.

Ramaphosa said that the increase in number of cases call for social distancing to slow the spread of virus.

South Africa has seen the public joking about the rapidly spreading virus on social media and now could be time for a national prayer.

Ramaphosa has proposed a national day of prayer following the rapid spread.

The president was speaking at a meeting with religious leaders at Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Tshwane on Thursday morning.

The concerned Ramaphosa suggested that half a day should be set aside for the nation to pause for a moment of prayer.

He further said that he was just suggesting and that the government was open tfor suggestions.

” We urge religious leaders to make use of communication tools developed by the department of health that spell out what constitutes hygiene control,” he added.