Novel Corona Virus
Adjusted alert level 1 was in place from 1 October 2021 to 4 April 2022. The National State of Disaster has been lifted as from 5 April 2022
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Firstly, we will still be required to wear a face mask in an indoor public space.
This is necessary to prevent transmission in high-risk places, especially while many people remain unvaccinated.
Going forward, the pandemic will be managed in terms of the National Health Act.
Changes to dosing intervals & introduction of heterologous Booster doses
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COVID-19 AND RETURNING TO WORK FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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POLMED: COVID-19 IS A PRESCRIBED MINIMUM BENEFIT (PMB) CONDITION - GP'S
POLMED: As a result, funding for the treatment of COVID-19 will be from PMB. COVID-19 PCR test.
- All positive tests will be funded from PMB.
- All negative tests will be funded from out-of-hospital benefits.
FUNDING of PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - PPE:
GENERAL
CLEANING & DISINFECTION
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IVERMECTIN
PERMITS / FORMS / POSTERS ETC.
GUIDANCE ON CODING
VACCINATION SITES
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