SA's health minister explains the work government is doing behind the scenes as it prepares for a staggered easing of the Covid-19 lockdown regulations.
The minister said that in the transitional phase the country found itself in now, there was little room for side shows which detracted from the messaging of getting all of society on board.
The non-pharmaceutical interventions which government has been drilling into society such as social distancing, washing of hands and wearing of masks will now have to be adopted outside the homes of South Africans where they have been practised for the last 50 days.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Curbing outbreaks: Zweli Mkhize on what next in SA's fight against Covid-19Health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize says that his department has got the most out of the lockdown and that the current risk adjusted strategy is about buying time for South Africans to adjust to the new normal. Covid19SA
Read more »
Implats temporarily suspends operations at Marula after detecting 19 Covid-19 casesPlatinum mining group Implats has temporarily suspended operations at its Marula operation in Limpopo after detecting a 'cluster' of positive Covid-19 cases.
Read more »
Implats temporarily suspends operations at Marula after detecting 19 Covid-19 casesPlatinum mining group Implats has temporarily suspended operations at its Marula operation in Limpopo after detecting a “cluster” of positive Covid-19 cases. Covid19SA
Read more »
SA Covid-19 death toll rises to 247SA has recorded 13,524 positive cases of Covid-19 as of Friday.
Read more »
COVID-19 in SA: Release of prisoners to commenceSome 19,000 prisoners are expected to be released soon, from 240 centres across the country.
Read more »
Confirmed Covid-19 cases in SA now at 13 524, with nine more deathsThe number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in South Africa has risen to 13 524, with 785 new cases and nine more deaths reported over the past 24 hours.
Read more »