South African Covid-19 News and Discussions 2

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pinball wizard said:
Wankers still arguing over mask wearing?

Jesus wept, or however that saying goes.
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But... but... MAH FREEDUMZ!

It's like running into battle wearing nothing but your tightie whities on the assumption that "a bullet will kill me anyway".

I got my haircut during the peak of my infection. My hairdresser got tested and she came back negative. We were both wearing masks.
 
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CarsinemiA said:
But... but... MAH FREEDUMZ!

It's like running into battle wearing nothing but your tightie whities on the assumption that "a bullet will kill me anyway".

I got my haircut during the peak of my infection. My hairdresser got tested and she came back negative. We were both wearing masks.
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Laugh it up. It's funny until they take something away that you like, or need.

And before you retort with something you think is witty, go rewatch the videos of the army and police beating our fellow South Africans in the streets during lockdown.
 
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LCBXX said:
Laugh it up. It's funny until they take something away that you like, or need.

And before you retort with something you think is witty, go rewatch the videos of the army and police beating our fellow South Africans in the streets during lockdown.
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But FREEDUMZ is tyranny :confused:
 
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Chris_the_Brit said:
We made the Financial Times:

www.ft.com

Johannesburg Covid-19 crisis: ‘The storm is upon us’ | Free to read

Surge in confirmed cases forces South Africa to reinstate ban on alcohol and curfew
www.ft.com www.ft.com
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The quality of the FT graphs is superb, amazing that others can't do this simple stuff:
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BBC too, yesterday:
www.bbc.com

Coronavirus: South Africans divided over second alcohol ban

While some back the government restrictions others say citizens are being blamed for state failures.
www.bbc.com
 
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Gordon_R said:
The quality of the FT graphs is superb, amazing that others can't do this simple stuff:
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BBC too, yesterday:
www.bbc.com

Coronavirus: South Africans divided over second alcohol ban

While some back the government restrictions others say citizens are being blamed for state failures.
www.bbc.com
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This shows that “managing this kind of health crisis in South Africa was always going to be an almost impossible task”, Sithembile Mbete, a University of Pretoria political scientist, said. “For me, inequality is the biggest comorbidity for this disease . . . you are trying to manage a crisis for three different countries in one,” she added.
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I have an ex colleague that live streamed a street party that took place in one of the Townships on Sunday night just as Cyril finished his speech
Huge crowds, no masks and one big party
 
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