 I'm moving on to other parts of Africa. Botswana on Tuesday suspended all liquor licenses with immediate effects as precautionary measures against surge in COVID-19 infections in the southern African country. The country's director of health services, Malibu Go Kebabonye, said the suspension of the sale of alcohol is based on evidence that the consumption of alcohol increases the risk posed by COVID-19 due to its negative effects on the adherence of protocols. Botswana had recorded 69,680 cases and 1,125 deaths related to the pandemic, while 63,932 people had since recovered from the deadly disease. Get notified about fresh news updates.