He stressed that 'continuous isolation and quarantine of infected people remains our biggest weapon in containing the spread of the pandemic'.
Mkhize says his department has engaged with Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula regarding public movement. He says while the initial lockdown had assisted in slowing down the spread, government was aware that there needed to be a balance and for people to learn to coexist with the virus.
“Ideally people should not be close to one another in a taxi. We saw the need for mitigating steps, hence for long distance, the 70% capacity. When it is 100% there are specific guidelines to follow,” he said. Addressing the new alcohol ban, Mkhize said that government is concerned “that the consumption of alcohol in the country is pretty high”.“In level 4, a study has revealed that there was a 60% increase in trauma admissions, which was attributed to the ban on the sale of alcohol. Health workers have revealed pressures these cases have on the health facility system.
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