A study showed full alcohol bans during levels 4 and 5 were effective at reducing trauma cases, while partial bans were less so.
effective at reducing trauma cases, while partial bans were less so.
The research used data from all trauma-related patients presented to the emergency centre at Mitchells Plain Hospital from March 1 to September 29 2020, and corresponding periods during 2019 were exported from an existing database.The full ban was tied to other restrictions such as bans on social gatherings and non-essential travel.
“A more true reflection of the effect of banning alcohol sales is seen during level 3, where an 18.7% reduction occurred when the alcohol ban was reinstated. This is close to the estimated 20% reduction in trauma cases foreseen by the government. The R64.8bn excluded the cost of recent looting in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. More than R500m in liquor stock was looted during violence and destruction in the provinces.
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