Should we not be concerned about the increasing COVID-related infections and deaths?

Last week, we reported that former South African President Jacob Zuma turned himself over to the authorities after he was sentenced to 15 months’ imprisonment for his failure to appear before the country’s anti-corruption commission to answer charges of corruption while holding office. Supporters of the former President took to the streets across the country, burning trucks, commercial property, and blocking major roads in KwaZulu-Natal province. Looting was also widespread. Near Pietermaritzburg, about 20 trucks were stopped and set on fire, and a truck ferrying new luxury vehicles was seen burning along a major road. Another truck from the United Nations World Food Program was also set alight after protesters took bags of maize meal from the vehicle. Crowds clashed with police and ransacked or set ablaze several shopping malls. At least 212 people have died in the unrest.