Lack of bold leadership is threatening fight against the Covid-19 pandemic
As the global North’s economy is gradually reopening and returning to stability, our government is also beginning to consider ending its lockdown strategy in the South after 670 days. But these decisions in two separate hemispheres are driven by different reasons.
In the North, vaccination programmes have covered more than 70% of the population. Levels of infection, hospitalisation, and death have declined drastically over the past six months. As a result, the focus in this region is to reactivate trade and put people back to work as soon as possible...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Register (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
This article is free to read if you register or sign in.
If you have already registered or subscribed, please sign in to continue.
Questions or problems? Email helpdesk@sowetanlive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00.