Latest COVID-19 draft regulations propose scrapping of compulsory masks outdoors - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.

  • 📰 SABCNews
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 51 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 24%
  • Publisher: 51%

South Africa News News

South Africa South Africa Latest News,South Africa South Africa Headlines

The Health Department’s Director General, Dr Sandile Buthelezi, says the latest draft regulations on COVID-19 propose that it will no longer be compulsory to wear face masks outdoors. covid19

A woman wearing a protective face mask against the coronavirus disease looks on at Tsomo in the Eastern Cape, December 2, 2021.A woman wearing a protective face mask against the coronavirus disease looks on at Tsomo in the Eastern Cape, December 2, 2021.

The Health Department’s Director General, Dr Sandile Buthelezi, says the latest draft regulations on COVID-19 propose that it will no longer be compulsory toThe Department has published the proposed regulations under the National Health Act – focussing on the wearing of masks, vaccinations and travel among other COVID-19-related topics.Dr Buthelezi says the proposal suggests masks will be compulsory for indoor gatherings.

“I know there has been a lot of media hype around face masks as other countries have removed them. But we still believe that inside we still need to push for masking. But when someone is outside, we want to avoid people wearing masks. There is enough evidence now that it is not a useful intervention.”to April 15, 2022.

Tuesday marked two years since the announcement of the National State of Disaster to contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus . Government says there are still measures needed to be implemented before ending the State of Disaster.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.

Masks must be stripped off, already its a daily expense on us Inclusive of indoors, if outdoor is not required it myt be an issue for indoors like at Malls, it means mask are still used in principle...cancel them and cancel this Paperwork

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 37. in ZA

South Africa South Africa Latest News, South Africa South Africa Headlines