OPINION: 6 reasons why SA needs to scrap the lockdown
A responsible virus management strategy is a better bet than running a country according to the whims of an unaccountable national command council
19 May 2020 - 06:00
There is mounting consensus among doctors, scientists and business owners that the strict lockdown should end. Here are the top six reasons the lockdown should be scrapped in favour of targeted interventions like social distancing, mask wearing and hand washing
1. The lockdown gives the national command council (NCC) extraordinary unchecked power..
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