Public and Environmental Act

Andrew Kathindi The Minister of Health and Social Services, Kalumbi Shangula, has ruled out further restrictions after admitting they are not likely to change anything, despite raising concerns of a steady rise in cases. The government last week gazzetted new regulations that were put in place after the state of emergency ended, under the Public and Environmental Act. Gatherings of more than 50 people are prohibited unless for school, work or government business, under the new laws while taxis continue to only carry three passengers. While the health minister has raised concerns of cases rising in crowded places, he has…