CLEAN : South African undertakers under pressure as Covid death toll surpasses 40,000

The video discusses the significant impact of raw material shortages on production, highlighting challenges in distribution due to health conditions. It notes an increased demand for oversized boxes and efforts to expand mortuary facilities across the country. The COVID-19 pandemic has put pressure on the funeral industry and affected police force numbers.

What is one of the main challenges faced by production due to raw material shortages?

• Decrease in product demand

• Disruption in production processes

• Increased production speed

• Surplus of raw materials

Why is it easier for larger entities to manage production disruptions?

• They have more employees

• They use less raw material

• They can pass on costs more easily

• They have less demand

What has increased the demand for oversized boxes?

• Larger product sizes

• Health conditions related to COVID-19

• New packaging regulations

• Decrease in normal box production

What measure has been taken to support mortuary facilities?

• Reducing funeral services

• Distributing containers across the country

• Hiring more staff

• Building new mortuaries

How has COVID-19 affected the funeral industry?

• It has made funerals more affordable

• It has reduced the number of funerals

• It has increased pressure on the industry

• It has led to more outdoor funerals