EDITORIAL: Localised lockdowns have to be proportionate
The restrictions touted for Covid-19 hotspots are sensible as SA cannot afford to turn the economy on and off
03 December 2020 - 05:00
When SA emerged from the peak of its first wave of Covid-19 infections during the winter, the government considered the possibility of opening up the country at different speeds.
On the face of it, having localised restrictions or lockdowns makes sense, allowing for targeted interventions instead of using the sledgehammer of closing down the whole economy with disastrous consequences for the welfare of the population...
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