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COVID-19’s most lasting effect may be prompting us to think differently. For me, this global crisis provides a heaven-sent opportunity to rethink the way we look at remuneration and, more broadly, work.
As the number of COVID-19 infections creeps closer to 20 000, both public and private healthcare is going to be under constant pressure. The World Health Organization (WHO) says its COVID-19 data to date suggests that 80% of infections are mild or asymptomatic, 15% are severe infections, requiring oxygen and 5% are critical infections, requiring ventilation.
It is safe to say there has been an unprecedented influx of legislation since the declaration of Covid-19 as a pandemic which resulted in South Africa invoking the Disaster Management Act. This has required the amendment of regulations to accommodate action and measures to be taken during this time, resulting in the ongoing review, amendment to and publication of new legislation.
Even as countries hobble out of lockdown, coronavirus retains its firm grip on the planet. Dozens of vaccines against Covid-19 are being explored and tested. Can new methods accelerate the development of a solution for the pandemic?
The strongest deterrent against FSP compliance missteps is or should be: