In a statement, the DA expressed concern about Sunday reports today that the ministerial advisory committee (MAC) which advises Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize was in disagreement with government strategy to deal with Covid-19.
MP Siviwe Gwarube said it was now clear that the government was reluctant to allow scientific findings to guide the country between the various levels of its lockdown strategy in order to save lives and livelihoods.
“Ignoring expert advice which calls for responsible reopening of the economy and industry while capacitating the health system in order to deal with the inevitable spike in infections is wholly irresponsible and tantamount to gambling with the lives of South Africans who have pledged their support to government and their response to Covid-19.”
“It is now clear that there is a chasm between what is being discovered and produced by scientists and experts and the strategy the South African government has taken. He said Mkhize could no longer simply ask for blind support of his strategy when the team he leads was coming undone at the seams.
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