Tag: FACE MASKS

South Africa outlaws outdoor wearing of masks

Healthtimes

SOUTH Africa President, Cyril Ramaphosa has made significant changes to his country’s COVID-19 regulations, undoing the outdoor wearing of masks. By Staff Reporter President Cyril Ramaphosa announced these changes on Tuesday in a televised statement on progress in national efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. As before, it is mandatory to wear a cloth mask or similar covering over the nose and mouthwhen in public indoor spaces. However, a mask is not required when outdoors. This means that we still need to wear masks when in shops, malls, offices, factories,…

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Lafarge Targets To Produce 5000 Face Masks

Michael Gwarisa

ZIMBABWE’S giant Cement producer, Lafarge Zimbabwe says it targets to produce not less than 5000 face masks as part of it contribution to the national COVID-19 crisis. By Michael Gwarisa Through their official Facebook page, Larfage said they had mobilised a group of young women to help in the making of the face masks. Lafarge Zimbabwe has mobilised a group of young women from among the Shine: Simuka Upenye beneficiaries to manufacture face masks as part of response to #COVID-19. With a target to manufacture five thousand masks, this project…

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Mandatory SAZ Certification For Hand Sanitisers, Face Masks And All PPE Looms

Michael Gwarisa

THE Standards Association of Zimbabwe (SAZ) in collaboration with the government of Zimbabwe, are working on a new law that will make it compulsory for all producers of hand sanitisers, face masks, face shields and Protective Personal Clothing (PPE) to have their products certified before hitting the market. By Michael Gwarisa The move is set to improve products safety and trust among citizens amidst reports that some brands for examples Hand Sanitisers were endangering lives of users and in some cases highly flammable and damaging to the skin. In an…

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