LAYING DOWN THE LAW
IT’S easily the most contentious topic of recent months and has divided families, cancelled friendships and caused heated discussions on social media.
But governments around the world are increasingly stepping up to take the issue of whether to get the Covid-19 jab or not out of the hands of the people.
Policies that make vaccines either compulsory or mandatory are being signed into law in several countries and our government is considering a mandate too.
“The most powerful tool we have is vaccination,” President Cyril Ramaphosa said recently.
The powers that be are making it harder for people to live their lives as usual if they refuse to get the jab – and for good reason.
The more people refuse to get vaccinated, the greater the chance of more variants emerging and the greater the pressure remains on healthcare workers.
There are also several knock-on effects on the economy – and the longer it lasts, the greater the overall damage to everyone, experts say.
One of the
