COVID-19 lockdown and the tobacco product ban in SouthAfrica

Catherine O. Egbe, Senamile P. Ngobese

Tobacco Induced Diseases · 2020 · 38 citations · 3 references

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South Africa (SA) imposed a 21-day lockdown from 26 March to 16 April 2020, through the disaster management Act (57/2002) and amended regulations [Section 27(2)] 1 , to contain the spread of the coronavirus in the country. During the lockdown only essential goods have been allowed on sale 2 . Tobacco and nicotine products were designated as non-essential goods and their sales prohibited.

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