Ethicolegal issues relating to the South African government's response to COVID-19
S. Afr. j. bioeth. law
; 13(1): 23-28, 2020.
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ABSTRACT
Africa, and sub-Saharan Africa in particular, is one of the last continents to have recorded COVID-19 cases, and is expected to be severely impacted by the virus. The lack of intensive care capacity and under-resourced public healthcare settings in many African countries, coupled with high levels of poverty and poor access to healthcare services, applies to some extent to South Africa (SA). The SA government's swift and decisive response to address COVID-19 in March 2020, although praised by many, is increasingly being criticised for its disproportionate, contradictory and harsh consequences, not to mention a range of legal challenges that have followed since the introduction of lockdown measures in terms of the Disaster Management Act. This article examines some of the ethical and legal issues relating to the government's approach to COVID-19
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Base de dados:
AIM
Assunto principal:
África do Sul
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Saúde Pública
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Infecções por Coronavirus
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Atenção à Saúde
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COVID-19
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Programas Nacionais de Saúde
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
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Ethics
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
S. Afr. j. bioeth. law
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article