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South Africa repeals COVID rules on mask-wearing, gatherings, entry (CNBCAfrica.com)

JOHANNESBURG, June 23 (Reuters) – South Africa has repealed COVID-19 rules that made masks mandatory in indoor public spaces, limited the size of gatherings ...

“We have encouraged them (countries) to use their own data, the evolving situation on the ground and their capacity for surveillance … to provide any adjustments.” “The COVID-19 virus is not yet gone, … we are just stronger than before especially with vaccination,” he told a news conference, urging those eligible for boosters and not yet vaccinated to come forward. JOHANNESBURG, June 23 (Reuters) – South Africa has repealed COVID-19 rules that made masks mandatory in indoor public spaces, limited the size of gatherings and imposed entry requirements at its borders, the health minister said on Thursday.

Mask on or mask off? South Africans are divided (CapeTalk)

South Africans woke up to the news that after two years, they longer need to wear COVID-19 masks. On Wednesday, Health Minister Joe Phaahla repealed the ...

Read More And on social media, the debate rages on. South Africans woke up to the news that after two years, they longer need to wear COVID-19 masks.

Here are the updated Covid rules for workplaces in South Africa ... (BusinessTech)

On 22 June 2022, the minister of health published a notice in the government gazette in terms of which regulations to contain the spread of Covid-19 ...

“The health and safety of workers remain a priority for our labour market. How individuals approach life going forward in light of the repealed regulations will most likely depend on their personal experiences.” Non-compliance with such a rule may attract sanctions.

It's masks off in South Africa for now and we are not alone (News24)

The mask mandate in South Africa has been scrapped, along with all remaining Covid-19 regulations. We look at other countries that have done the same.

Kenya scrapped the mandatory wearing of face masks in March 2022. In a televised address on 27 March, president Nana Akufo-Addo announced that for the fully vaccinated, outdoor functions can resume, and travelers no longer have to take Covid-19 tests to enter the country, among other changes. President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih announced on 13 March 2022 that all Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted. From May 2022 France Health Minister Olivier Véran announced face masks will no longer be required on trains, planes, and metros. Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla gazetted the new regulations on Wednesday and by Thursday, South Africans were mask free in taxis and shops. At long last coming to grips with the reality.

South Africans share mixed reactions on lifting of mask-wearing ... (SABC News)

South Africans have mixed feelings about the scrapping of the mask-wearing COVID-19 regulation. Citizens were subjected to donning masks since the ...

But the announcement by the Department of Health is what the Department of Basic Education is aligning itself with, “says Mhlanga. “The Minister of Basic Educations supports the announcement made by the Minister of Health, that the wearing of masks is no longer mandatory. This is just an official statement and there was poor enforcement of those regulations anyway.

South Africa scraps public mask mandate (TechCentral)

South Africa has repealed restrictions on mask-wearing in indoor public spaces, limits on the size of gatherings and entry requirements at its borders.

They also placed limits on the size of indoor and outdoor public gatherings and meant international travellers entering South Africa had to show a vaccination certificate or negative Covid test. — Alexander Winning and Anait Miridzhanian, (c) 2022 Reuters South Africa has repealed Covid-19 restrictions on mask-wearing in indoor public spaces, limits on the size of gatherings and entry requirements at its borders, a notice in the Government Gazette showed.

South Africa lifts COVID-19 rules on mask-wearing, gatherings, entry (WION)

South Africa has lifted the mandatory use of mask-wearing in indoor public spaces, removed restrictions on gatherings and eased rules for travellers at ...

The disease only spread through close droplets so you cannot get by being in the same room with an infected person," Phaahla said. Monkeypox is usually a mild disease manifesting as blisters on the skin. On Monkeypox, the minister said there has been one confirmed case so far.