New Covid-19 variant: No Need to Panic!
New Covid-19 variant: Health minister says no need to impose lockdown or enforce masks
The Health Department will not impose a lockdown or mandatory mask rule after the country recorded its first case of the newly discovered Covid-19 XBB.1.5.
The mutation was first detected by scientists at Stellenbosch University in the Western Cape.
Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla, said there have been several variations of the omicron variant across the world since the emergence of Covid-19.
He said there is no need to bring back restrictions as seen in previous years.
Speaking to eNCA, Phaahla said there is no reason to consider, at this stage, implementing any lockdown measures.
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