In addition, she said a report by the Human Sciences Research Council indicated that 88% of smokers were not able to buy cigarettes during level 5 lockdown, suggesting that the temporary ban was effective in reducing access to cigarettes and usage thereof.
She said the health-care system, including health workers, had to be protected and prevented from being overburdened and overwhelmed. Dlamini-Zuma said as tobacco use was known to lead to respiratory diseases, and Covid-19 primarily affects the respiratory system, it was logical to proceed on the basis that tobacco use might lead to increased risks in relation to Covid-19.
“Smokers have higher ICU admissions, higher need for ventilation and a higher mortality rate than non-smokers.”“In poorer communities, people are more likely to share cigarettes, hookah pipes, zols, skyf, and/or lighters and matchboxes. This can increase the risk of Covid-19 transmission in communal and social settings due to lack of social distancing and sharing infected saliva.”
The youth an the poor wooow DlaminiZuma how nice of you to say that. I guess it didnt come to your mind that they would use other substances neh!!!
Has this woman read up about PROHIBITION?
YOU ARE VERY OLD MAGOGO 71 YEARS OLD 😳😳😳. WHEN ARE YOU GOING ON PENSION?. YOUR BRAIN 🧠 CANT TAKE THE NDZ ZOL ANYMORE.
This is bullshit
Have you ran out of words or what
Here I was thinking LockdownSA was about flattening the curve only to find out the lockdown is to encourage people to quit smoking 🤦🏽♀️
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What a load of rubbish. Do they really expect us to believe that? endthelockdownSA
out of place to use temporary lockdown rule to try to make long term policy.if gov wants ppl to smoke less,tax ciggies more, spend $$$ on prevention, etc... that works... truth is there is no valid reason for a temporary ban and they are trying to spin this.wnt hold in court...
Haha what a joke does she actually think people have stopped smoking
we just waiting for day will smoke in peace.
Obsessed & Stubborn. Now comrades must jump her defense.
What about your RGs that are being sold during lockdown? We know NDZ has shares and is making money now more than ever cos her cheap cigarettes are selling at a higher price. She must just go to pension and shut up like Tutu
Welcome to Sasafrika..mama zuma finally got her chance of showing her kids a good way of living without smoking. Dont question the elders🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
So the government is forcing people to stop smoking? This is very authoritarian
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