I am not really suggesting anything, but trying to understand the science behind this and how the numbers can jump up so much.
Panic has hit a lot of people here in South Africa, talks and government suggestions about harder lockdowns, no interprovincial travel, total ban on alcohol ( Bottle stores here are been overrun and stocks are running out ),
Increasing the curfew etc.
The holiday season is almost upon us, and a lot of people have made Festive Season plans.
I own a restaurant and am dreading this new 4th wave lockdown coming, December is always my best business month of the year, and last years lockdown, imposed from just before Christmas, was terrible for business.
Ah, sorry. From your other post it almost sounded as if you were suggesting that the government and media were in on some kind of giant conspiracy. I dread speaking to one of my friends later tonight, because he's been harping on about this "December 2-5 4th wave prediction". I'm also South African. Science can seem like magic. It just goes to show how this virus (waves, etc) is actually very predictable if you have the data and the knowledge on how to apply it.
Tonight Ramaphosa will probably push us up a level or two, but I don't think he's going to stop interprovincial travel. Your restaurant and our country will be hit with an alcohol ban (surely not tonight...?), but I hope/think it will be a more lucrative December for you this time around. Beaches? I really don't think they'll close beaches again for such a prolonged period, but definitely for those busy December/January days .
The country depends on tourism, and with international flights off the cards I really can't see Cyril twisting the knife even further by killing the holiday for everyone.
And yes, the numbers are growing very quickly. My guess is it's happening in pockets, not across the board. And if Omicron is more contagious then the growing numbers shouldn't come as a surprise.
Good luck buddy. We're all in this together.