Failures on the prohibition of the sale of alcohol during lockdown
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The success of the recent alcohol sales ban in South Africa as part of measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 shows the potential of policy action in preventing and reducing alcohol harm in the country. Now evidence and momentum seem to be gathering in support of more urgent, comprehensive action to tackle the South African alcohol burden.
The alcohol sales ban was implemented in South Africa from the beginning of April until June 1st, as part of the government’s public health response to contain the spread of COVID-19 in South Africa. Movendi International covered the developments related to the alcohol sales ban and how it helped significantly reduce alcohol harm in the country in previous news stories.
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