For some it may have been a privilege this morning not to wear a mask outdoors, in the sun, breathing fresh air, boosting your own God given immunity. For me, like millions of others, this was not a new experience; I have never complied with this senseless unscientific arrangement. One can be tempted to appreciate Government’s relaxation of certain lockdown measures. However, when viewed within the context of what is currently transpiring, you realize there is nothing to appreciate, but much to be very concerned about: We are still living under a ‘state of disaster’. The privileges granted to you last night by the President, can be taken away, arbitrarily, without the risk of being challenged. The President did us a favour last night; he will withdraw the ‘favour’ if we do not behave.
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A new Code of Practice has been issued to guide employers on measures that need to be taken in the workplace to contain Covid-19 infections, once the National State of Disaster ends To control the spread of SARS-CoV-2 (Virus), employers had to take specific measures to prevent transmission in workplaces and, as far as reasonably practicable, prevent employees from being exposed to the harm that may be caused through contracting the virus. These measures were initially guided by an employer's overarching obligations in the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (OHSA), which were later supplemented by the Consolidated Direction on Occupational Health and Safety Measures in Certain Workplaces, issued under the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Current OHS Directive).