‘It’s in our hands,’ says Discovery Health CEO as third wave looms

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Concern growing that slow vaccine rollout, the dominance of a new variant, and cooler weather will combine to potentially deadly effect

Discovery Health CEO Ryan Noach has told SA it is “in ourto avoid mass gatherings, parties at night and major travel over the Easter holidays, arguing that increased travel and evening events in December were a precursor to the second wave. in Business Day suggest ten of thousands of lives could be saved by continued social distancing, while also pointing out that a faster vaccine rollout would be the most important large-scale health intervention this century.

“Right now there is great concern that Easter-related social events — from religious to family gatherings, travel to popular and busy holiday destinations — will fuel Covid-19 super-spreader events,” said Noach. Even though Discovery estimates that up to 55% of people in SA have been infected with the Covid-19 virus, it believes up to one in three could be at risk of reinfection and advises that people should not mingle in large crowds.

 

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