SA does not need to reinvent the wheel easing Covid-19 restrictions but could learn from other countries
Lockdowns to slow the Covid-19 pandemic, and caution in phasing them out, are unavoidable investments in our future. But investments have to be sustainable and efficient. History is littered with companies that made big losses on gargantuan projects — think Eskom and Sasol. So it’s important that we learn from the experiences of other countries that are reopening after subduing the pandemic.
These successful countries did not give in to pressure for a big-bang approach. All retain substantial restrictions, but focused on high-risk areas. Most infections arise in homes, followed by public transport; entertainment and personal services; and retail. Negligence in these spheres can reignite the pandemic, making it far harder to revive economic activities later on. If you want to know what that looks like, google Guayaquil .
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
ZWELI MKHIZE: Why the Covid-19 lockdown was needed and how it workedAs lockdown levels ease, South Africans should still persist with safety protocols and help bolster their community needs
Read more »
PODCAST | Economic news of the week: Survey shows SA households are under significant strainA JustMoney survey shows South Africans were under financial strain even before the lockdown
Read more »
The week in picturesIn pictures: Parts of Europe reopen as SA announces plans to ease lockdown restrictions
Read more »
The week in picturesIn pictures: Parts of Europe reopen as SA announces plans to ease lockdown restrictions
Read more »
SAHRC investigating more than 200 lockdown complaintsThe SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is investigating more than 200 complaints related to the lockdown.
Read more »
WATCH: Eldorado Park Clinic receives sanitising boothSouth Africa moved to Level 4 of the lockdown at the beginning of May 2020.
Read more »