News24 reports that the Department of Health (DOH) announced limited new Covid-19 regulations just an hour before the remaining limited restrictions were due to expire at midnight last night.
In terms of the regulations, which take effect from Thursday, the public will still be required to wear a face mask when entering and being inside an indoor public place. However, this does not apply to children at school. "Again, under these limited regulations, no person may use any form of public transport unless wearing a face mask," the DOH announced in a statement on Wednesday evening. For any indoor and outdoor gatherings, a maximum of 50% of a venue's capacity may be occupied provided attendees are vaccinated against Covid-19 and produce a valid vaccination certificate. "Alternatively, attendees must produce a valid negative Covid-19 test result not older than 72 hours prior to the date of the gathering. If complying with this indoor gathering requirement is not possible, then attendance shall be limited to 1,000 people or 50% of the capacity, whichever is smaller, while the attendance at an outdoor gathering shall be limited to 2,000 people or 50% of the capacity, whichever is smaller," the DOH indicated. The previous remaining Covid-19 restrictions, initially imposed under the national state of disaster, expired at midnight. The Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla has extended the period for public comments on health regulations intended to replace the regulations which were in place under the state of disaster by three months to 5 July.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Marvin Charles at News24
- Read too, Mask-wearing rule stays as health department gazettes limited Covid-19 regulations, at The Citizen
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