NON emergency dental, optometric, physical therapy and occupational therapy health services will now be allowed on a temporary basis effective from Tuesday.
This was announced by the Ministry of Health on Monday in a media release.
The ministry stated, “Customers and operators of the abovementioned establishments are advised to comply strictly with the other legal requirements of the Emergency Powers (No. 2) Regulations, 2021, the public health guidelines and legal requirements of the Public Health Regulations, 2021.”
The provision of those services are pursuant to Regulation 3(10)(ao) of the Emergency Powers (No. 2) Regulations, 2021 until further notice.
The ministry stated it will continue to monitor this development and take steps to safeguard the health of the population.
