Inside Covid-19: "Peaked" argument gathers momentum; Rationality on IMF loan; Where 2m distancing comes from. Ep 67

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In episode 67 of Inside Covid-19, we take a closer look at Vitality’s successful crowdfunding approach to helping the nation fight the coronavirus; there’s a rational perspective on South Africa’s hotly debated R71bn pandemic-related loan from the IMF; we hear from the independent actuaries and professionals group PANDA on why data suggests the country is at or close to an infection peak; and if you ever wondered where that two metre social distancing rule came from, the answer’s coming up. - Alec Hogg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 Aug 2020 12PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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