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NGO wants liquor outlets to be closed at 6pm during Easter holidays
https://www.iol.co.za/news/ngo-want...holidays-a36b5a43-b8d7-47a9-afb5-4cb70a15acc2
24 March 2021
"The non-profit group Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance (Saapa) says liquor outlets should be closed by 6pm over the Easter holidays...
“As far as alcohol is concerned, our position over the festive season would apply here too – that alcohol outlets should all be required to close at 6pm on April 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. This limits the possibility of alcohol-fuelled social gatherings. People can buy alcohol, but consume it at home. This will stop alcohol contributing to spreading the virus and prevent hospitals being swamped with alcohol-related trauma cases,” said Smithers."
https://www.iol.co.za/news/ngo-want...holidays-a36b5a43-b8d7-47a9-afb5-4cb70a15acc2
24 March 2021
"The non-profit group Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance (Saapa) says liquor outlets should be closed by 6pm over the Easter holidays...
“As far as alcohol is concerned, our position over the festive season would apply here too – that alcohol outlets should all be required to close at 6pm on April 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. This limits the possibility of alcohol-fuelled social gatherings. People can buy alcohol, but consume it at home. This will stop alcohol contributing to spreading the virus and prevent hospitals being swamped with alcohol-related trauma cases,” said Smithers."
Coronavirus command council advised to move SA to Level 2 as it mulls over hiking church gatherings
https://www.news24.com/news24/south...-mulls-over-hiking-church-gatherings-20210324
24 March 2021
https://www.news24.com/news24/south...-mulls-over-hiking-church-gatherings-20210324
24 March 2021
The article states that, "one respondent aged 15 years or older will be randomly selected within each of those households."
Since smoking is banned for under 18s, do they really think that they will get an honest answer from a 15 - 17 year old?
Why no vaccines for military health workers?! SANDF Union demands answers
https://www.all4women.co.za/2217188...Mqn6f3qF7PF_kUEBawsqCi2utE#Echobox=1616645082
24 March 2021
"Health workers in the military have had no vaccinations against Covid-19 since the programme to vaccinate public and private health workers began in mid-February. And the SANDF appears to be in no hurry to change that.
In a document dated 17 March, which GroundUp has seen, a military medical worker put in a formal request to be included in the Sisonke program. The person is, according to the document, in direct contact with Covid-19 patients. The request was denied by a very senior officer and it was stated that not a single military medical health worker is permitted to go outside the department of defence for a vaccine.
Early in March, the South African National Defence Union (SANDU) threatened legal action if health workers in the military were not included in the Sisonke Vaccination Programme by 8 March. They are now calling for the resignation of the Surgeon-General.
The South African Medical Association (SAMA) received numerous queries regarding Covid-19 vaccinations for healthcare workers of the South African Military Health Service (SAMHS).
Surgeon General Lieutenant-General Zola Dabula assured SAMA that all health professionals, regardless of whether they are civilian or permanent force members, will be vaccinated through the SAMHS.
The union then agreed to withdraw its threat of legal action.
The military gave the assurance on 5 March that vaccinations would start mid-March at approved sites and the surgeon general was inspecting these to accredit them.
Advocate Pikkie Greeff, SANDU national secretary, told GroundUp on 23 March that it will seek an urgent court order if nothing is forthcoming..."
https://www.all4women.co.za/2217188...Mqn6f3qF7PF_kUEBawsqCi2utE#Echobox=1616645082
24 March 2021
"Health workers in the military have had no vaccinations against Covid-19 since the programme to vaccinate public and private health workers began in mid-February. And the SANDF appears to be in no hurry to change that.
In a document dated 17 March, which GroundUp has seen, a military medical worker put in a formal request to be included in the Sisonke program. The person is, according to the document, in direct contact with Covid-19 patients. The request was denied by a very senior officer and it was stated that not a single military medical health worker is permitted to go outside the department of defence for a vaccine.
Early in March, the South African National Defence Union (SANDU) threatened legal action if health workers in the military were not included in the Sisonke Vaccination Programme by 8 March. They are now calling for the resignation of the Surgeon-General.
The South African Medical Association (SAMA) received numerous queries regarding Covid-19 vaccinations for healthcare workers of the South African Military Health Service (SAMHS).
Surgeon General Lieutenant-General Zola Dabula assured SAMA that all health professionals, regardless of whether they are civilian or permanent force members, will be vaccinated through the SAMHS.
The union then agreed to withdraw its threat of legal action.
The military gave the assurance on 5 March that vaccinations would start mid-March at approved sites and the surgeon general was inspecting these to accredit them.
Advocate Pikkie Greeff, SANDU national secretary, told GroundUp on 23 March that it will seek an urgent court order if nothing is forthcoming..."
Professor Salim Abdool Karim to leave Covid-19 advisory committee
https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics...o-an-end-e50c766e-c38a-45c6-823c-f567f626f9f3
25 March 2021
"Epidemiologist Professor Salim Abdool Karim has announced that he will be returning to his academic commitments after his term as co-chair of the Covid-19 ministerial advisory committee (MAC) comes to an end.
“It has been a singular honour to serve on the MAC alongside exceptional colleagues. After exactly 1 year, the time has come for me to return to my academic commitments. As I leave to refocus on HIV research, I know full well that advice on our Covid-19 response is in safe hands,” Karim said..."
https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics...o-an-end-e50c766e-c38a-45c6-823c-f567f626f9f3
25 March 2021
"Epidemiologist Professor Salim Abdool Karim has announced that he will be returning to his academic commitments after his term as co-chair of the Covid-19 ministerial advisory committee (MAC) comes to an end.
“It has been a singular honour to serve on the MAC alongside exceptional colleagues. After exactly 1 year, the time has come for me to return to my academic commitments. As I leave to refocus on HIV research, I know full well that advice on our Covid-19 response is in safe hands,” Karim said..."
SA may soon receive millions of CoronaVac vaccines from China
https://www.businessinsider.co.za/t...-the-vaccine-sa-may-receive-from-china-2021-3
24 March 2021
"The Chinese biopharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech has committed five million doses of its CoronaVac vaccine to South Africa...
The vaccine is awaiting emergency use approval from the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) which is in the process of evaluating the CoronaVac’s data.
Last month, Sinovac’s partner in Brazil reported “good results” following laboratory tests that measured CoronaVac’s efficacy against the South Africa variant. But no information was released about how effective the vaccine was.
Dr. Sanet Aspinall, clinical research specialist and consultant to Numolux, told Business Insider that the CoronaVac vaccine has been tested on the variant using 30 samples from people who were immunised with the jab.
The laboratory tests showed that in 28 of these samples - or 93% - there was a positive neutralisation result, meaning that antibodies created by the vaccine could neutralise the SA Covid variant.
In people with a high response rate to the vaccine, the vaccine was more effective, but it was less effective in people who had a low response. However, it was still able to neutralise the virus, according to Aspinall..."
https://www.businessinsider.co.za/t...-the-vaccine-sa-may-receive-from-china-2021-3
24 March 2021
"The Chinese biopharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech has committed five million doses of its CoronaVac vaccine to South Africa...
The vaccine is awaiting emergency use approval from the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) which is in the process of evaluating the CoronaVac’s data.
Last month, Sinovac’s partner in Brazil reported “good results” following laboratory tests that measured CoronaVac’s efficacy against the South Africa variant. But no information was released about how effective the vaccine was.
Dr. Sanet Aspinall, clinical research specialist and consultant to Numolux, told Business Insider that the CoronaVac vaccine has been tested on the variant using 30 samples from people who were immunised with the jab.
The laboratory tests showed that in 28 of these samples - or 93% - there was a positive neutralisation result, meaning that antibodies created by the vaccine could neutralise the SA Covid variant.
In people with a high response rate to the vaccine, the vaccine was more effective, but it was less effective in people who had a low response. However, it was still able to neutralise the virus, according to Aspinall..."
Shoprite & Checkers supports struggling local wine industry
https://www.shopriteholdings.co.za/...-supports-struggling-local-wine-industry.html
https://www.shopriteholdings.co.za/...-supports-struggling-local-wine-industry.html
- Shoprite & Checkers has purchased more than 1.5 million litres of wine since the start of the lockdown to help local farms move excess stock.
- It will be sold under a new exclusive label called Elephant’s Cousin, as well as under the retailers’ other private label wine ranges.
- This is the latest initiative by Shoprite & Checkers to aid the ailing wine industry, following last year’s ‘pour it for your country’ campaign.
Interesting remark @Hooked but the teenage population needs to be included in the study as you may understand (smoking/vaping in youth and ways to curb it and all what can be used against vaping to make our lives more difficult)The article states that, "one respondent aged 15 years or older will be randomly selected within each of those households."
Since smoking is banned for under 18s, do they really think that they will get an honest answer from a 15 - 17 year old?
South Africa’s middle-class is being wiped out
https://businesstech.co.za/news/fin...ass-is-being-wiped-out/?utm_source=newsletter
https://businesstech.co.za/news/fin...ass-is-being-wiped-out/?utm_source=newsletter
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Take note fellow beer lovers !
Warning about alcohol ban as Easter lockdown looms
You all know how spiteful she can be ...
Staff Writer27 March 2021
https://mybroadband.co.za/news/tren...ter-lockdown-looms.html?utm_source=newsletter
Warning about alcohol ban as Easter lockdown looms
You all know how spiteful she can be ...
Staff Writer27 March 2021
https://mybroadband.co.za/news/tren...ter-lockdown-looms.html?utm_source=newsletter
Take note fellow beer lovers !
Warning about alcohol ban as Easter lockdown looms
You all know how spiteful she can be ...
Staff Writer27 March 2021
https://mybroadband.co.za/news/tren...ter-lockdown-looms.html?utm_source=newsletter
IF there is a booze lockdown, what is the point? People will stock up before Easter. I bet the liquor outlets will be verrrry busy next week!
Interesting to see Eastern Cape doing so well. Wonder what they are doing right.
Western Cape and KZN starting to show signs of the 3rd wave.
We’re all bracing for Easter. There are talks that 3rd wave is expected to mainly affect the WC and the FS...
Done my shopping alreadyIF there is a booze lockdown, what is the point? People will stock up before Easter. I bet the liquor outlets will be verrrry busy next week!
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