Covid-19: Gov recognises all vaccine certificate QR codes and Ivermectin terminated as Covid-19 treatment in SA
In Covid-19 related news, the government now recognises as verifiable Covid-19 vaccination certificates with QR codes from international travellers and the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority has terminated Ivermectin as a treatment for Covid-19.
Government will now recognise all verifiable Covid-19 vaccination certificates with QR codes, on paper or electronically, from international travellers coming into South Africa.
According to a government spokesperson, Phumla Williams on May 27, this follows confusion over the current transitional health regulations announced in April after the termination of the state of disaster.
Williams said it is critical that these proofs of vaccination should be verifiable.
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Ivermectin terminated as a treatment for Covid-19 in SA
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has announced that the anti-parasitic drug, Ivermectin will no longer be allowed to be prescribed to Covid-19 patients.
The regulatory authority terminated its controlled Compassionate Use Access Programme with immediate effect, saying there’s no credible evidence it helps treat Covid-19.
“No further importation of unregistered Ivermectin products will be allowed, and health facilities will no longer be enabled to hold bulk stock in anticipation of prescriptions for such unregistered Ivermectin products.”
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Latest covid-19 statistics
As of May 2, a total of 3 963 394 positive cases had been recorded in South Africa since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.
A total of 2 970 new cases and 10 new deaths were reported in the last 24 to 48 hours.
The cumulative death toll was 101 250, while recoveries stood at 3 821 550.
The total number of vaccines administered was 36 192 016.
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