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I find it a challenge at times to describe the issues that face South Africa on daily bases. It seems each day I read the news there is a new low, a new revelation, a new disappointment, today was no exception. As I read The BBC News Webb site I came across Andrew Harding report on South African government hospitals it was indeed a new low for this country. For many months under sever lockdown South Africa had hoped somehow it would pass the worst of this Covide 19 virus and for a while it seemed we were hopeful. But now the number of infections are on the rise dramatically. The easing of the lockdown has been reversed; no alcohol sales at all, because the hospitals are being filled with patients due to drunkenness' and domestics violence. Still no international travel allowed, we are not allowed home to the UK. Face masks must be warn outside all the while or a fine and a curfew every night from 21.00 - 05.00.
We had a visitor come to see us from the UK many moths ago, our unswerving advice was  under no circumstances should she travel without full health insurance (the person has 1 or 2 health issues). We knew of the reputation of government hospitals even then.
So to Andrew Harding report I will not summaries it because I will not do it justice at all but if you want a glimpse into life here in South Africa I would encourage you to read it and please pray.  .    

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