South Africa suspends cigarette sales

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Following the World Health Organization (WHO) cautioning linking Corona deaths with tobacco consumption, the government of South Africa has decided to suspend the sale of cigarettes.

‘The South African’ newspaper reported that the suspension on the sale of cigarettes followed the ban on alcohol.

South Africa is grappling with a tally of 927 infected persons and the government has declared a three weeks lock down.

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titak Ananda Friday, 27 March 2020 12:37 PM

Sri Lanka please open eyes. The rest of the world is listening to WHO Tilak

madara Friday, 27 March 2020 12:38 PM

President Gotabaya Rajapakse over to you....

George Harry Friday, 27 March 2020 05:50 PM

Yes! Mr. Madara, I believe, His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa will consider for the betterment of the Country.

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