Don't panic... Patient zero's doctor backs 'responsible' lockdown

Durban - The government has acted correctly In ordering the lockdown, according to Hilton doctor Robyn Reed who diagnosed the first case of Covid-19 in South Africa.

“But I suspect the long-term economic implications of Covid-19 will be felt long after we have stopped worrying about being infected.“Malnutrition-associated deaths in South African children run to many thousands a year, but sadly this doesn’t make news.

“I’d like people to take note of that and remember that we are told that approximately 80% who get it will have mild to moderate symptoms, about 16% will be very ill and 4% will be critical.

IOSNewsSA And some “foundation” wants to challenge it in concourt

IOSNewsSA Of course it’s the right thing to do!!! It’s just people whoare screwing it up.

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