South African Liquor Association has joined efforts to curb the increasing number of new infections in the Eastern Cape

The South African Liquor Association has joined efforts to curb the increasing number of new infections in the Eastern Cape. This as liquor outlets, including tarvens have been identified by health officials as key enablers for the rapid spread in infections, especially in areas such as Nelson Mandela Bay. The province now faces possible stricter lockdown regulations as government officials try to balance between saving lives and saving livelihoods. In a meeting between the provincial government and the Liquor Association, the industry committed to train and deploy 80 community patrollers in eight police stations in the COVID-19 hotspots areas in the province to assist in monitoring compliance.