Lockdown has passed its due date, says Wits vaccinology professor
Now citizens need to buy into the idea of reducing the spread by consistent social distancing, mask wearing and hand washing
12 May 2020 - 06:00
A continued lockdown will not decrease the number of Covid-19 cases that will hit SA.
In fact, the only thing that South Africans can do right now is control the rate at which the virus spreads, thereby allowing hospitals to treat cases on a staggered basis, says Wits University professor of vaccinology Shabir Madhi...
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