SAMA welcomes Cabinet’s announcement of changes to Adjusted Alert Level 1 COVID-19 regulation
3 February 2022
The South African Medical Association (SAMA) says it broadly welcomes Cabinet’s announcement of changes to Adjusted Alert Level 1 COVID-19 regulations. The Association says a substantial number of people have been exposed to COVID-19, either knowingly or unknowingly, and as such have developed a natural immunity.
“Cabinet has taken a proactive step to reduce restrictions which, in our view, is the correct way forward. Our country is no longer at the same level of threat it was previously and, as such, it makes sense that limitations are eased. In addition, while the vaccination campaign has tended to taper down recently, this has contributed significantly to the emerging picture, which is extremely encouraging,” says Dr Angelique Coetzee, Chairperson of SAMA.
Despite this, notes Dr Coetzee, healthcare professionals and the public should minimize their risk of contracting COVID-19 by maintaining non-pharmaceutical protocols such as social distancing and regular hand sanitizing.
SAMA does, however, note that the requirements for social distancing have been eased for schools.