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Health Minister: If a facility wants you to wear masks, it's up to them
Health Minister Joe Phaahla briefed the media following the decision to lift remaining Covid-19 regulations, including the wearing of face masks and restrictions on gatherings. #masks #COVID19
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Govt's handling of COVID-19 information has been problematic - Malan
Speaking to Mia Malan, Lester Kiewit took government's poor communication around the repeal of COVID-19 restrictions to task.
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Big Concerts elated with govt scrapping masks rule, limits on public gatherings
The new regulations were gazetted by the Department of Health on Wednesday night and they're in effect from Thursday onwards.
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Vulnerable people urged to be cautious after more COVID restrictions scrapped
Professor Wolfgang Preiser stressed that those living with underlying health conditions must still apply caution in the face of the virus still being in circulation.
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WATCH LIVE: Govt briefing on outcomes of post-Cabinet meeting
Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele briefs the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on 22 June 2022. He will be joined by Minister of Health Dr Joe Phaahla.
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City of Cape Town to drop remaining COVID restrictions at all its facilities
This comes on the back of Health Minister Joe Phaahla repealing all South Africa's remaining coronavirus pandemic safety measures, including the compulsory wearing of face masks.
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No more masks or restrictions on gatherings, signs Health Minister Phaahla
The health minister has repealed regulations requiring face masks, restrictions on gatherings and checks at borders.
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WC's Winde again calls for remaining COVID restrictions to be dropped
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s move to convene the President’s Coordinating Council (PCC) meeting for Wednesday morning.
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Moderna to build UK centre for mRNA vaccines
The company and the health ministry said in a joint statement that work could start on the manufacturing and research and development centre as early as this year.
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Govt expected to make announcement on easing of COVID regulations soon
An apparent leaked Health Department memo suggests that we could soon see some rules being dropped, including the wearing of masks at indoor public gatherings and the cap on public gatherings.
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Layoffs and exits: Firms in China teeter under zero-COVID pressure
China is the last major economy welded to a zero-COVID strategy - putting firms and workers at risk of snap lockdowns, freezing activity in the services sector and tangling supply chains crucial for factories to sell their goods.
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Youngest age group approved for Pfizer and Moderna vaccines in US
The agency authorized Moderna's two-dose vaccine for children aged six months to five years, and three doses of Pfizer's shots for those between six months and four years old.
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SASSA clears R350 COVID-19 SRD grant processing backlog
SASSA has paid about 750,000 claims with more expected soon.
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'The suffering is enormous,' says WHO as it urges mental health action
The World Health Organization on Friday called on all nations to invest more in mental health, saying "the suffering is enormous" and has been made worse by the COVID pandemic.
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WTO agrees fishing, food and COVID vaccine deals
The talks began Sunday and were due to wrap up on Wednesday - but instead went straight through two nights and on into Friday.
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South Africa batsman Markram out of India series after COVID
South Africa batsman Aiden Markram has been ruled out of the remaining two Twenty20 internationals against India after he tested positive for COVID at the start of the series.
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WC's Winde calls on Ramaphosa to end all COVID restrictions
This comes ahead of the United Rugby Championship final between the Stormers and Bulls in Cape Town this coming weekend.
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World Bank loan will be used to pay for COVID vaccines - Health Dept
The World Bank has approved a R7.6 billion loan for South Africa's COVID-19 emergency response project.
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Saudi eases COVID measures as first hajj pilgrims arrive
Beyond those stipulations, "masks are no longer required to be worn in closed places", although owners of establishments can insist they be worn if they wish, the report said.
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US to drop COVID test requirement for incoming air travel
White House Assistant Press Secretary Kevin Munoz confirmed the news on Twitter, with US media saying the testing requirement would end this weekend after strong lobbying from the travel industry.
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Moderna announces positive results for Omicron vaccine
This so-called "bivalent" vaccine was tested in a trial of more 850 adults, who had all received their first three doses of Moderna's original Spikevax vaccine.
