Dr Joe Phaahla: SA’s health minister tests positive for COVID-19
Dr Joe Phaahla will continue to perform his official duties from home for seven days.
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Dr Joe Phaahla will continue to perform his official duties from home for seven days.
A semblance of normalcy is expected to return to South Africa.
There has been an increase of 56 hospital admissions in the past 24 hours.
The health ministry says pupils are no longer required to cover their mouths and noses in school.
Public health messaging has a critical role to play in reinforcing the transmission and outcome risks.
The majority of new cases are from Gauteng (46%), followed by KwaZulu-Natal (23%).
No face masks outdoors but there is a twist.
The national state of disaster will be extended for another month.
"We cannot let our guard down yet," the government said.
The new hub is not just for South Africa, said the Minister.
Hospital admissions have increased by 101 to 4 502 since the last reporting cycle.
The extension will run until mid-February 2022.
This was announced by Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla.
The NICD believe South Africa has overcome the worst of Omicron.
The department has reiterated that vaccines remain the most effective weapon against severe COVID-19 illness
Recent official South African medical reports and countrywide COVID data have indicated that since early November, when omicron was first detected, COVID cases substantially ...
The latest announcements mark a significant departure in the way forward.
This year's countdown will not be hampered by a curfew.
David Mabuza will assume powers and functions listed in Chapter V of the Constitution.
Minnie Dlamini-Jones has been in quarantine due to a reported COVID-19 infection.
Exemptions will be considered but only in special cases, MTN said.
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