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Western Cape Health facilities are bracing themselves for a very busy festive season.

Tight lockdown regulations have shown alcohol sales bans result in lower trauma cases.

There's been a steady rise since lockdown regulations were relaxed to level 1 at the start of the month.

WC hospitals see significant spike in trauma cases after booze sales ban lifted Provincial Head of Health, Dr Keith Cloete, said that despite a drop in the number of COVID-19 cases being recorded, there was still significant pressure on the health system. FILE: A doctor sutures a man's nose and face after he was admitted to the Khayelitsha District Hospital's trauma unit. Picture: EWN CAPE TOWN - There's been a huge spike in trauma cases presenting at Western Cape hospitals. A week before advanced level 3...

Mkhize’s statement comes as many liquor industry players, including SA Breweries, the Liquor Traders Formation and Craft Brewers Association SA, have called for the ban to be lifted, citing that it was causing financial devastation. Proposals have been made to the government to lift the ban on liquor sales and distribution under level 3 lockdown. On social media, users aired their frustrations about the liquor ban, with many saying it was “unjustifiable”. Here is a snapshot of some reactions: So here’s a question. Instead of a blanket ban of alcohol. If you were The President of Sou...