LOCKDOWN REFLECTIONS: DAY 56: Waiting for level 3: Drowning in a teacup and wondering if there are loved ones we won’t see again

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South Africa went into a 21-day lockdown on Friday 27 March in the hope of blocking the spread of Covid-19. The lockdown was extended for two weeks, then Level 4 kicked in. These reflections are part of a series by Young Maverick writers monitoring stay-at-home life in various neighbourhoods.

With that in mind, is the country ready to move to Level 3?

My aunt is not a denialist, and in fact is one of the first people in my family who brought up discussions about coronavirus in our family group chat in the early stages. Opening up the economy is about saving jobs, or at least in my purview, it is. More importantly, this has to be done with the intent also to protect lives. But what about those jobs that have already been lost? Who will fend for the unregistered domestic workers like my aunt that cannot access UIF relief? What about the informal traders?

 

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Gutter journalism if you ask me. Who wrote this kak. If you want to make it about Bianca then don't cover it with another heading. Bastard journalist

Eish sad, I keep on asking myself the same is my family safe,especially working as an essential worker

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