Load-shedding-type lockdown phases and rapid aid for small businesses: DA suggests

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Under a hard lockdown, SA is heading toward an economic depression, says DA leader John Steenhuisen, who on Monday presented an alternative plan to supplement government’s coronavirus response effort.

The party's policy team has proposed a phased strategy and moving between different stages of restriction.Under a hard lockdown, SA is heading towards an economic depression, says DA leader

Realistically, he said, SA may have to contain the coronavirus right up until a vaccine is widely available in 18-24 months’ time. “It would be imprudent to call for a complete easing of all restrictions relating to the current lockdown, as it would likely risk a sudden spike in infections. At the same time, continued hard lockdown conditions will increase the number of unemployed citizens, and close businesses which will not be in a position to reopen after the crisis,” said Steenhuisen.

The DA’s proposal is for a lockdown similar to an Eskom load-shedding grid, which provides different stages of lockdownMassive rollout of testing, tracking, tracing, and treatment should accompany this, along with the eThe four stages of lockdown would be:All primary and secondary sectors can be opened, where PPE can be provided for workers and social distancing measures adhered to.

 

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🤣🤣😂😂 Steenhuizen thinks DA is in charge. He must get it in his head ANC in charge PresidentCyrilRamaphosa commander. Not listening to any 🥳.

Good suggestions. Except the destruction is the point of this idiotic lock-down. The stinking cadre filth want to destroy the private sector, so that the Party and its cadres can take it over. Economic destruction, not the virus, is the very point of this economic murder.

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Load-shedding-type lockdown phases and rapid aid for small businesses: DA suggestsUnder a hard lockdown, SA is heading toward an economic depression, says DA leader John Steenhuisen, who on Monday presented an alternative plan to supplement government’s coronavirus response effort. Our_DA It sounds like an idea. We really need to look into it. jsteenhuisen Our_DA took cues from Eskom_SA One minute life will be normal for a few days and then boom, stage 4 lockdown and everyone must return to their homes. You cannot predict the rate of infection, yet your plan would heavily rely on such data. Far fetched and totally impractical. Am I missing the point here or he wants the government to take risks and gamble with lives of human beings! I might be wrong but don't thing phases of saving lives could be compared to phases of loadshedding.
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Load-shedding-type lockdown phases and rapid aid for small businesses: DA suggestsUnder a hard lockdown, SA is heading toward an economic depression, says DA leader John Steenhuisen, who on Monday presented an alternative plan to supplement government’s coronavirus response effort. Our_DA It sounds like an idea. We really need to look into it. jsteenhuisen Our_DA took cues from Eskom_SA One minute life will be normal for a few days and then boom, stage 4 lockdown and everyone must return to their homes. You cannot predict the rate of infection, yet your plan would heavily rely on such data. Far fetched and totally impractical. Am I missing the point here or he wants the government to take risks and gamble with lives of human beings! I might be wrong but don't thing phases of saving lives could be compared to phases of loadshedding.
Source: TimesLIVE - 🏆 28. / 59 Read more »