SOWETAN | However, in our own spaces, it is ultimately up to us to ensure the easing of restrictions will not, by our own doing, turn us into lambs to the slaughter.
We must be mindful that this decision by government is largely based on economics rather than an affirmation that we are making headway towards beating the virus.
At the weekend over 30,000 South Africans had been infected with Covid-19 with almost 2,000 new cases reported in 24 hours. While the number of recoveries, just over 50 %, is indicative of individual resilience and access to healthcare than our collective precautionary behaviour. Therefore our infection statistics, especially in places deemed as hotspots, continue to tell a horrific story of what lies ahead of us, if we do not make the effort to deliberately change our behaviour as ordinary people on the ground to protect ourselves and those around us.They will create places of convergence potentially conducive for further infections.
The government must fulfill its regulatory obligation to minimise the risk as well as to provide adequate healthcare.However, in our own spaces, it is ultimately up to us to ensure the easing of restrictions will not, by our own doing, turn us into lambs to the slaughter.
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