Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)2020-07-212020-07-212020Cite: Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), (2020). Public Statement on COVID19, 18 May 2020 [Online] Available at: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11911/152http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11911/152Cite: Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), (2020). Public Statement on COVID19, 18 May 2020 [Online] Available at: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11911/1524 pagesenCOVID-19ASSAf CouncilGovernment’s ResponseEvidence-based researchScientific AdviceMultidisciplinary expertiseLockdownScientific dataSocial problemsAfrican contextSouth AfricaSustainable Development Goals (SDGs)SDG1SDG2SDG3SDG4SDG5SDG6SDG8SDG9SDG10SDG11SDG12SDG13SDG16SDG17Public Statement on COVID19 Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 18 May 2020Statement