Alcohol bans keep trauma cases down, but SA should look at less intrusive measures - researcher

These findings were released in a South African study published this week
However, in a potential third wave, one of the authors of the study believes less intrusive measures could also be effective
The nationwide alcohol sales ban during previous Covid lockdowns in South Africa led to a significant decrease in the number of trauma cases in the Worcester Regional Hospital in the Western Cape – followed by a resurgence when the ban was lifted, a study published on Monday showed. 
However, only complete bans appeared to be valuable in freeing up medical resources. When researchers looked at the patterns of hospital use, partial bans didn't make any statistical difference,

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