Cape Town – The South African government has published revisions to Covid-19 contact tracing, quarantine, and isolation protocols.
The revisions were published on Thursday night, with the Health Department announcing its decision to stop Covid-19 contact tracing with “immediate effect”.
“All contact tracing [are] to be stopped with immediate effect except in congregate settings and cluster outbreak situations of self-contained setting,” the department said.
The department advised that there was new information about Covid-19, including the high number of asymptomatic cases and that only a small proportion of infections were confirmed through laboratory testing.
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South Africa cancels contact tracing and quarantining, and pivots to mitigation. Good decision. pic.twitter.com/uk6B8sByhH
— Harry Moultrie (@hivepi) December 23, 2021
Meanwhile, the Heallrh Deaoprtment recorded more than 21 000 new Covid-19 cases in South Africa on Thursday, in addition to 75 Covid-19 related deaths.
“As of today the cumulative number of #COVID19 cases identified in SA is 3 374 262 with 21 156 new cases reported. Today 75 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 90 662 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stands at 3 094 902 with a recovery rate of 91.7%,” said the department.
As of today the cumulative number of #COVID19 cases identified in SA is 3 374 262 with 21 156 new cases reported. Today 75 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 90 662 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 094 902 with a recovery rate of 91.7% pic.twitter.com/6nficNSuD0
— Department of Health (@HealthZA) December 23, 2021
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