Graham Downs on Nostr: Five years ago today #SouthAfrica was in Level 5 lockdown. Not only could we not go ...
Five years ago today #SouthAfrica was in Level 5 lockdown. Not only could we not go out, we couldn't by anything non-essential (including open-toed shoes, cigarettes, alcohol, garage pies, woolies roast chickens, wrapping paper...) Ecommerce was banned, as were food and other delivery services.
It was a tough time, and I hope we never forget, and that it never happens again. So many businesses went under, so many people lost their livelihoods. #COVID19
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