Health minister publishes tranche of Covid-19 advisories
Some advisors say the move is long overdue and the public should have had sight of them from the start
27 August 2020 - 16:09
UPDATED 27 August 2020 - 17:12
In a sharp departure from his position last month, on Thursday, health minister Zweli Mkhize released a tranche of the scientific advisories he commissioned on Covid-19, following requests from various stakeholders.
They include advisories on some of the most controversial topics, which include a recommendation to impose restrictions on the sale of alcohol to reduce the trauma load on hospitals and limiting taxi occupancy to curb coronavirus transmission...
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