ESWATINI  262,000  317,000

20.500.12592/13fvt5

ESWATINI 262,000 317,000

20 Sep 2021

The likely fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic expected to coincide with the planting season (October to December) will likely limit the production capacity of the households in the zone due to restrictions to control the spread of the coronavirus. [...] The distance and time travelled for a water source during the dry and wet seasons are expected to remain the same in the zone, and the usage of electricity for cooking, refrigeration and lighting is not expected to change in the projected period. [...] The distance and time travelled to a water source is expected to remain the same in the zone and the usage of electricity for both cooking and lightning is not expected to change in the projected period. [...] This will reduce the purchasing power of the majority of the people in the peri-urban zone as a majority of the population depend on purchases for livelihood purposes. [...] The predicted 3rd wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and the accompanying COVID-19 control measures coupled with the high level of unemployment (49%) in the region is expected to rise as more people experience reduced income (34%) and loss of jobs due to expected business closures as means to curb the spread of the deadly virus.
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