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Positive impact the lockdown has had on the safety and well being of south African

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By implementing a strict lockdown, South Africa has been able to dramatically reduce the spread of Covid-19. But the data is likely to change as the government broadens its testing to the wider community where TB and HIV are rife.

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to surge around the world, countries looking to flatten the curve have opted to implement nationwide lockdowns in an effort to curb the spread of the virus. South Africa has not been an exception and the results of the lockdown thus far illustrate a positive correlation between the lockdown and curbing the spread of the virus.

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Answer 2

About 26,000 positive coronaviral cases have been confirmed, including more than 550 deaths in South Africa. On the 1st of June, amid some complaints, the government had relaxed fierce lock-down measures. It had warned that, should an spike arise, it  would not hesitate to impose tight requirements. The present briefing discusses some promising implications of the experiences of coronavirus in South Africa and the prospects for longer-term improvements when the government uses the epidemic to accelerate divisive economic & social reforms.

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1. Less Gang Violence: During the first two weeks of lockout in April the notoriously brutal South African gangs called a national truce. "The Council" that includes gang leaders from around the country's nine provinces proclaimed the ceasefire to enable gang members to support their families during the pandemic. The lockout also affected the supply chain of narcotics – the trade that drives many gang violence – and reportedly dropped demand for drugs.
2. Reduced Alcohol Deaths: A alcohol prohibition was part of the government's lockout initiatives. South Africa consumes the highest level of alcohol in Africa percapita, almost doubles the continent's avg. A sudden unforeseen prohibition exposed the weakening effect of alcohol on society.
3. Better Social Services: The virus has exposed the need for hygiene and led to a review of water services for the poor of the nation. COVID-19 thus calls for the rapid implementation of current government bills on water and sanitation, services and development strategies for water quality. Coronavirus also has acted as "weapon" to people who are demanding a well-resourced "public health system". Prior to the actual crisis, there was resistance from the private medical sector, opposition groups, and some voters against a "national health insurance bill" aiming to include the basic health cover funded by single payer contributions. In the face of an growing consensus that a robust health program is a key tool in handling the pandemic coronavirus and future public health threats, this pushback is waning away.
4. Stronger Safety Nets: The government adopted an early preventing strategy and provided a $26 billion package of social security and corporate support equivalent to 10 % of GDP as economic pain increased. It is planned that the aid package will increase to around $46 billion over the next 18 months. In May, as a part of the support package, the government's child subsidies were almost doubled to $40 a month. A single extra $28 per month will be charged as a further cushioning from June to October for caregivers.

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