South Africa

To ease lockdown or not? It’s a question of tricky trade-offs

12 May 2020 - 06:02 By Graeme Hosken
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Government hasn't clarified when SA will move to the next level of easing lockdown restrictions.
Government hasn't clarified when SA will move to the next level of easing lockdown restrictions.
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Exactly when SA moves to lockdown level 3 is like asking how long is a piece of string.

For economists and child rights experts it is not if but when. For medical experts it’s about obedience.

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