Pensioners line up to apply for Sassa grants during the lockdown (News24/ Azarrah Karrim)
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Since the first case of the Covid-19 coronavirus outside China was confirmed on January 13, the pandemic has continued to send shock waves around the world.
Four months later, lockdowns and various restrictions have been a part of daily life for billions of people across the world.
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