NATIONAL HEALTH ACT, 61 OF 2003: REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE SURVEILLANCE AND THE CONTROL OF NOTIFIABLE MEDICAL CONDITIONS: AMENDMENT

NATIONAL HEALTH ACT, 61 OF 2003: REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE SURVEILLANCE AND THE CONTROL OF NOTIFIABLE MEDICAL CONDITIONS: AMENDMENT

Notice Title: National Health Act, 61 of 2003 (“NHA”): Regulations relating to the surveillance and the control of notifiable medical conditions: Amendment

Government Notice: GN 1882 in GG 46048 on 15 March 2022

Commencing date: Comments to be submitted by 14 April 2022

The Minister of Health intends, in terms of section 90(1)(j), (k) and (w) read with section 90(4)(c) of the NHA to amend the Regulations relating to the Surveillance and the Control of Notifiable Medical Conditions, GNR 1434 of 15 December 2017 (“the Regulations”), relating to the following aspects:

  • Refusal of medical examination, prophylaxis, treatment, isolation, quarantine and protocols in public areas and gatherings;
  • Isolation or quarantine of persons;
  • Isolation of a symptomatic person;
  • Isolation of an asymptomatic person;
  • Repeat testing;
  • Designation of quarantine facilities;
  • Criteria for self-quarantine and self-isolation
  • Contact tracing
  • General measures to contain the spread of notifiable medical condition that can spread through droplets or aerosols
  • Persons exiting the Republic
  • Persons entering the Republic
  • Aircraft crew on international travel
  • Vessel crew
  • Local air travel
  • Cross border freight operators
  • Control measures for public places
  • Attendance of funerals
  • Gatherings
  • Controlled visits by members of the public
  • Compliance Officers
  • Sharing Advice; and
  • Representation.

The amendments are made with the view of managing Covid-19 after the national state of disaster has been dissolved.

Members of the public are invited to submit written comments and inputs on or before 14 April 2022. For a copy of the Government Gazette Notice click here.

For assistance or queries please contact Gert van der Waal at gert@shangoni.co.za.

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