COVID-19: Amended Regulations Announced: Adjusted Alert Level Three

COVID-19

AMENDED REGULATIONS ANNOUNCED

ADJUSTED ALERT LEVEL THREE

Dear employer

The President, last night, raised the Covid-19 Alert Level to an amended Level 3.

The President has indicated that the following amended regulations remain applicable:

• all indoor and outdoor gatherings, including religious, political and cultural gatherings are permitted, subject to a maximum of 50 people for indoor gatherings, and 100 people for outdoor gatherings, provided that, where the venue is too small to accommodate these numbers with appropriate social distancing, no more than 50% of the venue may be occupied and all social distancing measures are to be observed;
• travel between provinces is permitted, although discouraged;
• funerals may only be attended by a maximum of 50 people and night vigils, after-funeral gatherings, and ‘after tears’ gatherings are not permitted;
• public recreational spaces such as parks, dams and beaches will remain open, subject to the rules of mask-wearing and social distancing and alcohol consumption in these spaces is prohibited;
• business premises must determine the maximum number of employees permitted on the premises to accommodate a 1.5-meter distance between employees;
• curfew has been increased to between 22:00 and 04:00;
• off-site sale of alcohol is only permitted from Monday to Thursdays (excluding public holidays) from 10:00 to 18:00;
• on-site consumption is allowed as per license provisions until 21:00;
• Non-essential businesses including restaurants, shops, bars and gyms must close by 21:00;
• every person is compelled to wear a mask in a public space. It is a criminal offence, punishable by a fine or imprisonment, not to do so.

We will keep members abreast of further developments.

For more information:
NEASA Media Department
media@neasa.co.za