The South African Liquor Brandowners Association (SALBA) says the most recent data on South Africa’s Covid-19 hospitalisations point to a steady decline – and that this is another reason for the government to consider easing lockdown restrictions – specifically, lifting the country’s prohibition on the sale of alcohol.
According to the National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD)’s Daily Hospital Surveillance Report, the number of active Covid-19 cases across the country has dropped over the last two weeks, in some cases by more than 50%.
The recent report shows that all provinces reported a decrease in weekly incidence risk, ranging from a 22.9% decrease in the Free State to 47.3% decrease in KwaZulu-Natal and up to…