“Salons might say, 'no vaccinations, no weaves', but it will not be because it is a government rule,” health minister Dr Joe Phaahla said on Friday.
An implementation plan for vaccine passports will go to the national coronavirus command council by the end of September 2021. Stock photo.The national coronavirus command council will consider an implementation plan for vaccine passports within 10 days.
Briefing the media during a visit to the Free State, Phaahla said the 18 months of lockdown had started to cause more mental health problems, particularly among young people. Once vaccination passports – or certificates, as the health department prefers – are available, Phaahla said they would allow the opening up of more economic, recreational and religious activities.
Phaahla said the health department would need the assistance of colleagues in the home affairs and sport and recreation departments to implement the certificate.
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