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COVID-19 as a security threat: some initial perspectives

08 April 2020 | Story Prof Francois Vreÿ, and Prof Hussein Solomon

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 proud host of international hockey

2011-01-29

- Photo: Hannes Naude - Spektor Fotografie

Upon insistence of Giles Bonnet, head coach of the South African women's hockey team, this year's practice camps and trial matches between the women's hockey teams from South Africa, Belgium and China will be held on the astros of our university.

The programme is as follows:

Wednesday, 2 February:
SA vs. China at 19:00
Thursday, 3 February:
China vs. SA at 19:00
Friday, 4 February:
Belgium vs. China at 19:00
Saturday, 5 February:
SA vs. China at 17:00
Sunday, 6 February:
Belgium vs. SA at 17:00
Monday, 7 February:
Belgium vs. SA at 16:00
Tuesday, 8 February:
Belgium vs. SA at 16:00

Tickets will be sold at the gate.

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