EDITORIAL: The state must urgently counter pandemic fatigue
The state is abrogating its duty by not enforcing proven safety protocols to prevent Covid-19
04 November 2020 - 05:00
It is barely eight months since the first coronavirus case was confirmed in SA, and the national psyche has snapped.
Exhaustion, frustration and loneliness have won out over fear of contagion. In suburbs rich and poor, bars, restaurants and taverns are packed, with barely a mask in sight despite the government’s constant reminders to maintain physical distancing and wear a face covering...
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