In early April South Africa ended most of the mandatory measures it put in place to curb the spread of SARS-CoV-2. The country terminated its “state of disaster” and moved to a transitional phase. For 30 days certain measures will remain in place. These include wearing face masks in indoor public spaces, restrictions on gatherings as well as proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test for people travelling to the country. To find out more about the implication of this decision and the reasoning behind it, The Conversation Africa’s Ina Skosana spoke to Harsha Somaroo, who has been supporting Covid-19 surveillance in South Africa’s economic hub, Gauteng province.
Has South Africa turned the Covid corner?
I believe so. South Africa has navigated the unpredictable trajectory of the Covid-19 pandemic for over two years now. The country has reached a point of understanding which Covid-19 preventive measures work. In addition, effective treatment approaches are accessible, and the development and availability
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