Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)NoticesDirections from the Department of Health to prevent and combat the spread of COVID-1916. Persons exiting the Republic |
| (1) | A person exiting the Republic through a point of entry must be subjected to screening, including the completion of a traveller health questionnaire. |
| (2) | A person who during screening, is found to have had exposure to COVID-19 or is presenting with any signs and symptoms of COVID-19 must be subjected to a medical examination which may include testing. |
| (3) | Based on the outcome of the medical examination referred to in sub-paragraph (2), the Director -General: Health or any delegated person may make a decision on whether or not the person is allowed to exit the Republic. |
| (4) | Persons found to have contracted COVID-19 pursuant to testing in terms of sub-paragraph (2) must be placed under mandatory isolation or hospitalisation. |
| (5) | Persons placed under isolation as provided for in sub-paragraph (4) may be permitted to self-isolate at their own private residence if they comply with the criteria set-out in paragraph 19. |
[Direction 16 substituted by section 4 of Notice No. 1278, GG43954, dated 3 December 2020]
