BREAKING: The mask mandate and more Covid-19 restrictions dropped!

BREAKING: The mask mandate and more Covid-19 restrictions dropped!

Looks like it's time to hang up the mask!

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The mask mandate is one of the many Covid-19 regulations that have been scrapped/Unsplash

The South African government has announced the end of face masks and other remaining Covid-19 regulations. 

According to Business Insider, the rules on wearing masks indoors, the limitation on public events and all gatherings have all been revoked. 

Read more: South Africans finally wave goodbye to face masks

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The news comes after Health Minister Joe Phaahla published the latest amendments in the Government Gazette late last night. 

The decision follows a meeting of the National Coronavirus Command Council, where discussions revolved around whether the Covid-19 restrictions were still relevant.

Read more: Could Covid-19 masks soon be a thing of the past?

Joe Phaahla and Minister in the Presidency, Mondli Gungubele, are set to brief South Africans at 11am on Thursday 23 June 2022  

This is a developing story, so stay tuned to East Coast Radio on-air and online throughout the day for more details.

Read more: POLL - Is SA ready to ditch this mask mandate?

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