(ANSA) – ROME, MARCH 24 – The South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has announced the end of the restrictions imposed to stem the spread of Covid-19. With a large part of the country returning to various reopenings for months, the latest decision involves the return of social aggregations and a greater number of operational economic activities.
Ramaphosa, quoted by the BBC, stated that local research shows a sort of immunity to the virus spread between 60 and 80 percent of the population due to a previous infection or thanks to vaccination. As a result, the government moves to further reopen some industries and ease the use of citizen masks.
The new rules envisage the reopening to the public of stadiums, theaters and music venues with the aim of relaunching sport, tourism and the entertainment sector. However, in the venues mentioned above, it will be necessary to ensure that people have been vaccinated or have had a negative swab within 72 hours of entry and the capacity must be 50 percent of the capacity of the place.
Ramaphosa said travelers from other countries will need to show a negative swab or proof that they have been immunized upon arrival in South Africa, while passengers wishing to be vaccinated will be able to rely on special centers provided to them and will be required to wear the masks only in closed spaces. Next month the government will introduce new legislation that will, among other measures, eliminate mandatory self-isolation for asymptomatic people. (HANDLE).
Source: Ansa
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