Title:
Data lockdown: Tension simmers as questions are raised about access to Covid-19 information
Author:
Kyle Cowan
Published:
News24, 18 May 2020
https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/data-lockdown-tension-simmers-as-questions-are-raised-about-access-to-covid-19-information-20200517
From the article:
"Frustration is building among scientists over the government's apparent lack of willingness to make key, detailed Covid-19 data accessible ahead of a meeting of the Covid-19 ministerial advisory committee (MAC) on Monday.
News24 understands that questions have arisen over the apparent stranglehold by the Department of Health on access to spatial data (geo-located confirmed coronavirus cases), data around testing, screening, contact tracing and hospitalisation data – which includes availability levels of medical supplies and high care beds."