The ANC NYTT described the decision as ill-advised, adding it could undo the work achieved in trying to flatten the curve.
The task team referenced the World Health Organisation , which has also noted the detrimental effects of smoking related to the Covid-19 virus, citing that most smokers suffer from impaired lung function and struggle with recovery.
“According to British American Tobacco South Africa , 11 million people in SA are smokers. The communal behaviour of sharing cigarettes and pipes are common among certain segments of society, notably the townships and rural areas.
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