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WATCH LIVE | Health minister Joe Phaahla briefs media on latest Covid-19 developments in SA

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Health minister Dr Joe Phaahla and his deputy Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo are briefing the media virtually on Friday regarding Covid-19 developments and the vaccination programme in SA.

On Thursday, the department revealed the country’s lockdown restrictions will stay at level 1 as the country heads into the holiday season.

The national coronavirus command council has decided to maintain the existing restrictions despite a surge in confirmed Covid-19 cases as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus continues to spread.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

 

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