China News Service, Johannesburg, October 2 (Reporter Wang Xi) In response to South Africa lifting the ban on international travel, South Africa’s Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said at a regular press conference on the 2nd that except for emergencies or flight attendants Instruct to take off the mask, and passengers on the plane must wear masks throughout the journey.
A few days ago, with the improvement of the new crown pneumonia epidemic in South Africa, the South African government has reopened the border since October 1 and lifted the ban on international travel.
In particular, with the reopening of international travel, South Africa's tourism industry, which has been hit hard by the epidemic, is regarded as ushering in "significant benefits."
However, the South African government still dare not care about the prevention and control of the epidemic.
On the same day, Mbarara reiterated that after arriving in South Africa by plane, all international passengers must have a negative report of the new crown pneumonia virus within 72 hours before entering South Africa.
At the same time, when taking an airplane, passengers must wear masks throughout the journey, except under certain circumstances, in order to prevent the large-scale spread of the new crown pneumonia epidemic.
But Mbarara revealed that children under the age of two can travel without wearing a mask. “This is because most masks are not suitable for children, so wearing a mask for a long time will restrict children’s breathing.”
In addition, he also introduced that passengers who cannot wear masks due to potential medical conditions must submit a valid medical certificate to the relevant authorities before they are allowed to board the plane.
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