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08 April 2020
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Story Prof Francois Vreÿ, and Prof Hussein Solomon
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The international response to the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a health security threat stimulated an international response that commenced with drastic, but localised actions in China, but responses rapidly manifested in more extreme measures in the rest of the world. Amidst international efforts imposing extraordinary national and international movement restrictions and a rush to find a medical cure, two questions arise. First, how does COVID-19 as a health security threat feature within the global security debate and second, how to explain the harsh responses that one observes.
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UFS cricket fields training grounds for English Cricket Team
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Preparing for their tour in South Africa, the England cricket team is using the facilities of the University of the Free State (UFS). “It is an absolute honour to have an international team of this calibre practising on our fields, said Prof. Jonathan Jansen, Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the UFS. The England cricket team is touring South Africa for a four-match Test series, a One-Day International (ODI) series of five matches, and two Twenty20 Internationals. They played their first tour match on the OUTsurance Oval in Bloemfontein against the Diamond Eagles. At a recent practice session of the England cricket team, were, from the left: Mr Andrew Flower, Coach for the England Cricket Team, Prof. Jansen and Mr James Letuka, Director of KovsieSport. Far right is Emile Hendriks, photographer from Volksblad.
Photo: Hannes Pieterse |