Brahima Coulibaly

Some private sector members may come to understand that this is in their best interests. It would allow them to check the box marked social responsibility. If I were a private sector entity I would want to be pragmatic about this.

Social upheaval is very likely if the measures are not accompanied by relief and stronger social safety nets for the vulnerable populations. The populations in confinement could face the uncomfortable choice between the certainty of death by starvation or some risks of death by Covid-19, unless the government steps up the relief efforts.