South African Medical Association questions level 3 booze sales regulations

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The SA Medical Association (Sama) is the latest organisation to react to the regulations under level 3, saying the restrictions on the sale of alcohol don’t make sense.

On Tuesday, President Cyril Ramaphosa moved the country to alert level 3 and added tighter restrictions such as an extended curfew and stricter regulations on alcohol sales.The SA Medical Association is the latest organisation to react to regulations under alert level 3 of the nationwide lockdown, claiming the restrictions on the sale of alcohol don’t make sense.

“We think it is a step in the right direction, but it doesn’t make sense for us to close a place that sells alcohol on Fridays and Saturdays. You can't drink at home but you are allowed to drink at pubs until 9?” asked Coetzee. “There’s an urgent need for government to explain the rationale behind restricting retail alcohol sales over the weekend.

In his address this week, Ramaphosa said all non-essential establishments like restaurants and bars would need to close by 9pm to allow their employees and patrons to travel home before the start of the curfew at 10pm.

 

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This women is a threat to the country at least she is ignored

What ignorance perhaps she is unaware of a peak and that people need to make a living. If schools close teachers don’t need vaccines.

The medical association is concerned abour an alcohol ban and at the same time WHO wants to ban women from drinking alcohol 🤷🏾‍♂️ What in the Bell Pottinger is this🤔

Government is bullying liquor traders, cluster outbreaks are mainly in schools, or does that mean students drink alcohol in our schools.

Wonder why?! Allegedly 👇👇

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