Under the limited regulations that the Health Department has announced with effect from Thursday, the public is still required to wear masks indoors. COVID19 WearMasks
to July the 5th. The extension is in line with statutory requirements and will afford the department sufficient time to consider all comments and representations on the regulations. Department spokesperson, Foster Mohale.All international travelers arriving at South African Ports of Entry must be vaccinated against COVID-19 and produce a valid vaccination certificate, or a valid negative PCR COVID-19 test result that’s not older than 72 hours.
The Health Department gazetted this late on Wednesday night in line with the limited regulations that are effective on Thursday. The Health Minister Doctor Joe Phaahla made the announcement as the previous temporary regulations expired at midnight. “All international travelers except children under the age of 12, arriving at South African Ports of Entry must be vaccinated against COVID-19 and produce a valid vaccination certificate; or produce a valid negative PCR COVID-19 test result not older than 72 hours before the date of departure.
The Department has sought to explain what groups have been exempted from wearing masks. It has announced that learners at both primary and high schools are no longer required to wear a face mask, however, the rest of the members of the public are required to wear masks indoors.“At schools, the section relating to gatherings says that it does not apply to gatherings at schools.
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