The first week of the unbanning of alcohol sales has seen a substantial increase in the number of patients in trauma units. kgmadisa
In comparison, the hospital treated 5,218 patients in May last year, 4,535 in April and 4,895 in March.
"The numbers are definitely increasing, as I said previously, the 31st of May we saw about 66 in total trauma patients, but the 1st of June, within 24 hours after alcohol became available, we saw the numbers picking up, with the number almost doubling," Lesia said. Free State health MEC Montseng Tsiu said the liquor risked reversing the gains they have achieved since the lockdown was declared in March.
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