COVID-19: AMENDED REGULATIONS ANNOUNCED

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COVID-19

AMENDED REGULATIONS ANNOUNCED

Dear employer

Earlier this evening, the President announced new amendments to the Covid-19 Alert Level 1 lockdown regulations, by increasing the Alert Level to an amended Alert Level 3.

The regulations take effect as of midnight on 28 December 2020.

The amended regulations are as follows:

• all indoor and outdoor gatherings are prohibited for 14 days, except for certain excluded businesses including restaurants, museums, gyms and casinos, a full list of which will be set out in the regulations;
• non-essential establishments, including bars, shops and restaurants, must close at 20:00;
• funerals may only be attended by 50 people;
• any business premises must determine the maximum number of employees permitted on the premises to accommodate a 1.5-meter distance between employees;
• curfew is extended from 21:00 to 6:00;
• every person is compelled to wear a mask in a public space. It is now a criminal offense not to do so, punishable by a fine or imprisonment;
• sale of alcohol on- or off-site is prohibited; and
• all beaches, dams, rivers, public parks in hotspots are closed.

The following additional hotspots have been identified:

• Chris Hani District
• Buffalo city
• Alfred Nzo
• OR Tambo District
• Llembe District
• eThekwini
• Umgungdlovu District
• Ugu District
• Harry Gwala
• King Cetshwayo
• West Rand
• Tshwane
• Ekhuruleni
• Johannesburg
• Winelands
• City of Cape Town
• Central Karoo
• Bojonala District
• Waterberg District
• Capricorn District

We will keep members abreast of further developments.

NEASA 24/7 NATIONAL HOTLINE: 086 016 3272
legalhotline@neasa.co.za
(please have your membership number at hand)

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

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