Coronavirus lays bare S.African’s toxic relationship with alcohol

South Africa’s move to reimpose an alcohol sales ban as its coronavirus epidemic surges has eased pressure on hospital staff but cast a bleak spotlight on the country’s booze culture. In few other countries in the world have COVID-19 and alcohol consumption become so dangerously intertwined. With 324,221 cases, South Africa is the sixth most infected country in the world for coronavirus, according to an AFP tally. It also typically ranks among…