Cabinet at pains over fresh lockdown
Friday, January 22, 2021
As at January 15, the country had 1,892 active cases of COVID-19 and 88 deaths which have mostly occurred in recent weeks. While the numbers of patients in medical facilities and respirators is not known, healthcare officials say the system is under pressure particularly from the new, aggressive Coronavirus variant from South Africa.
The current curfew is due to expire on January 31 and with the rising cases and deaths, authoritative sources said Cabinet had asked the Coronavirus Task Team to advise on how best to proceed.
The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...