Alcohol ban not reason behind fall in trauma cases, industry study finds
The liquor industry says the bans cost SA an estimated 200,000 jobs, R36.3bn loss in sales and R27bn in less tax paid
08 April 2021 - 13:28
UPDATED 08 April 2021 - 19:42
An alcohol industry-sponsored study — with the backing of some business groups — has found no evidence the three coronavirus-induced alcohol bans in the past year are the main reason for decreased trauma admissions as curfews curtailed movement.
The government instituted the bans, totalling 19 weeks, to reduce the burden on hospitals battling to cope with the high numbers of Covid-19 patients...
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