COVID-19 Social and Economic Implications

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1st:
Crowded informal
settlements that
account for 13% of
all households, are
not able to socially
distance and/or
regularly wash their
hands
3rd :
Most South Africans
rely on the public
health care system
that is under-
resourced
2nd :
The high rate of TB
and HIV.
Patients not on
treatment for HIV,
this could impact the
severity of COVID-19
in South Africa and
make its population
more susceptible to
the virus
COVID-19 Social and Economic Implications

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COVID-19 Social and Economic Implications
A “lockdown” was announced on 23
March 2020 to be enforced from
midnight on 26 March.
A series of regulations were enforced
President Ramaphosa noted that COVID-19 is
particularly dangerous for South Africa considering
high levels of poverty, malnutrition, HIV and TB.
Restrictions introduced at that time were the most
stringent in Africa. The measures announced on 15
March and 26 March represent the most
comprehensive limitation on the freedom of
movement and assembly of all South Africans since
apartheid.
Reference: Internet source - Silk Road Briefing, May 08, 2020
A “State of Disaster” was declared by the President on 15
March