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COVID-19 Lockdown | Impact of coronavirus on smokers: Prof Guy Richards

Police minister Bheki Cele has said that no shop will be allowed to sell cigarettes during the national lockdown, as they are non-essential. He was responding to the Western Cape government's decision to lift the ban on the sale of cigarettes, emphasizing that they may only be sold together with essential goods. Meanwhile, the SA Drug Policy Initiative has said that although the decision was taken in good faith, people who are highly addicted to nicotine and alcohol will develop a range of symptoms such as psychosis, seizures and even death. SA Drug Policy Initiative which is calling for a reversal of the decision to ban the sale of alcohol and tobacco during the 21 day period. We are joined via Skype by Emeritus Professor of Critical Care at Wits University, Prof Guy Richards. For more news, visit sabcnews.com and also #SABCNews, #Coronavirus, #COVID-19 on Social Media.