DURBAN - On Friday 1 May, South Africa’s National COVID-19 alert level will be lowered to level 4. This means that some activity will be allowed to resume, subject to extreme precautions. Here is the full list of permissions and restrictions allowed on level 4:
Permitted
Movement
Mandatory cloth masks
Screening: public and workplaces
Hygiene and social distancing
Curfew: 8pm to 5am
Wholesale and Retail
Food, hygienic, cleaning, protective and babycare, stationery
Winter Clothing, bedding, heating
Medical suppliers
Fuel, coal, wood, gas and tobacco
Hardware supplies for qualified tradesperson, emergency repairs for homes and essential services
Chemicals, packaging and supply of Level 4 products
Manufacturing
100% Level 4 products and inputs and paper
50% stationery, cement and construction material
100% Petroleum, Smelters, refineries and furnaces
Essential maintenance to prevent damage and to permit orderly shutdown
20% all other manufacturing
Transport and Logistics
Cargo for domestic and neighbouring countries and prioritisation of essential goods
E-hailing
Limited public transport
Media
Online services and live streaming
Newspapers, broadcasting production for local broadcast
Services: Repair and emergency
Vehicle recovery services
Emergency car repairs
Emergency repair work including plumbers, electricians, glaziers and roof, locksmiths repairs.
Information and Communication
All telecoms technology
ICT equipment and airtime
Postal services and courier services for medical products of level 4
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
Food agriculture and services (livestock) export agriculture
Essential fishing operations
Essential harvesting and storage activities
Flori-culture and forestry
Mining and Quarrying
100% coal production for Eskom
100% open cast mining
50% other
Electricity, gas and Water
All electricity, gas and water supply
Construction
Critical civil engineering and construction for public works projects (including water, energy, roads and bridges) critical maintenance and repairs
Accommodation and service
Isolation quarantine accommodation
Food delivery subject to curfew, not sit down
Domestic support
Live in staff and support for level 4 personnel
Health and welfare
Trade Union essential staff
All social work, care and relief
Funeral and cremation service
Wildlife Management
Sanitation, pest control, sewage and refuse removal
50% recycling (paper, glass, metal) including informal traders
Finance and business
If possible work from home
Support level 4 services including car and equipment rental
Private security
Call centres
Essential financial services
Payroll related workers
RESTRICTIONS
No alcohol or inter-provincial travel except those operations, returning to support level 4,
No international travel
No concerts, cinemas and gatherings
Limited exercise. No public gym
No alcohol
No passenger air and sea travel
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