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TO ALL MEDIA/NEWS EDITORS

MONDAY, 04 APRIL 2022

PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA TO ADDRESS THE NATION

President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation at 20h00 this evening, 04 April 2022, on developments in South Africa’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The SABC will provide a live feed for all media.

The President’s address will be broadcast and streamed live on PresidencyZA digital platforms.


Media enquiries: Tyrone Seale, Acting Spokesperson to the President – [email protected]

ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENCY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

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Pretoria

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UPDATE: A total of 14,440 tests were conducted in the last 24hrs, with 671 new cases, which represents a 4.6% positivity rate .Today, the National Department of Health (NDoH) reports no new deaths, keeping the total fatalities 99,725 to date. See more here: https://www.nicd.ac.za/latest-confirmed-cases-of-covid-19-in-south-africa-14-march-2022/

🟢 HERE ARE THE UPDATED LOCKDOWN RULES: DLAMINI-ZUMA

South Africa is considering several non-pharmaceutical measures as it prepares to enter the next phase of the Covid pandemic, says Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.

Mask mandates: The government is considering scrapping the requirement for masks in outdoor areas. However, masks would still be a requirement for gatherings taking place indoors.
Social distancing: Social distancing regulations are likely to remain in replace, but will be reduced to 1 metre from the current 1.5 metre requirement.
Gatherings: Venues will be permitted to fill 50% of their floor space. “So if an area can accommodate 10,000 people, 5,000 people will be permitted, provided they are vaccinated,” the minister said.
Sanitising: Dlamini-Zuma said rules around washing and sanitising will be around ‘forever’ as it forms part of good hygiene.

Here are the updated lockdown rules proposed for South Africa: Dlamini-Zuma South Africa is considering several non-pharmaceutical measures as it prepares to enter the next phase of the Covid pandemic, says Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.

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MONDAY 31 JANUARY 2022

CABINET APPROVES CHANGES TO ADJUSTED ALERT LEVEL 1 COVID-19 REGULATIONS

A special Cabinet meeting held today, 31 January 2022, has approved changes to the Adjusted Alert Level 1 COVID-19 regulations. This follows meetings of the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) and the President’s Coordinating Council (PCC) which received updates on the management of COVID-19 in South Africa.

The information gathered through the system used by the Department of Health has reported that South Africa has exited the fourth wave nationally.

Based on the trajectory of the pandemic and the levels of vaccination in the country, Cabinet has decided to make the following changes to Adjusted Alert Level 1 with immediate effect:

· Those who test positive with no symptoms do not have to isolate.
· If you test positive with symptoms, the isolation period has been reduced from 10 to 7 days.
· Contacts do not have to isolate unless they develop symptoms.

The rationale for these amendments is informed by the proportion of people with immunity to COVID-19 which has risen substantially, exceeding 60-80% in several sero-surveys.

Cabinet also reviewed the resumption of schooling to full-time learning in all schools. Primary, secondary and special schools will return to daily attendance. The regulatory provision for social distancing of 1meter for learners in schools has also been removed.

The Ministers of Health and Basic Education will in the coming days issue directives reflecting on this new approach.

Government commends all South Africans who continue to observe COVID-19 regulations and protocols. We also remind those who are yet to get vaccinated to go for their COVID-19 vaccination and continue observing basic health protocols to prevent the transmission of the virus.

Media enquiries: Nonceba Mhlauli, Spokesperson to the Minister in the Presidency – [email protected]

ISSUED BY THE MINISTER IN THE PRESIDENCY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, MR MONDLI GUNGUBELE (MP)

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