Masks are here to stay and other 'new' health regulations for South Africa

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'New' health regulations have been announced for South Africa, coming in at the last minute before the State of Disaster set fell away officially. Here's what you need to know about them:

“A person must, when entering and being inside an indoor public place wear a face mask” it reads. This also applies to any for of public transport.

If the Minister of Health deems that the measures in the regulation aren’t necessary anymore, he can allow this regulation to fall away.Any indoor gatherings may only occupy 50% of the venue at maximum, and every attendee must be vaccinated and provide proof in the form of a valid vaccination certificate or a valid certificate of a negative COVID-19 test obtained not more than 72 hours before the gathering.

Attendance at the indoor gathering “shall be limited to 1000 people or 50% of the capacity, whichever is smaller” if the above is not complied with. Outdoor gatherings follow a similar suit with the same 50% capacity note and vaccination requirements. Outdoor gatherings shall be limited to 2000 people or 50% of the capacity, whichever is smaller, if the above is not complied with.All international travellers need to be vaccinated and provide a valid vaccination certificate or a negative antigen or PCR COVID-19 test obtained not more than 72 hours before the travel date.

Travellers can also produce a valid certificate of a positive PCR COVID-19 test for a test that happened less than 90 days prior to the arrival date, and more than 10 days prior to the arrival date with a signed letter from a health care provider. The letter must be registered in the country of origin and express the patient’s recovery, as per the gazette.

 

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