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FILE: Matteo Berrettini celebrates winning a point during his Wimbledon semifinal match against Hubert Hurkacz on 9 July 2021. Picture: @Wimbledon/Twitter

Coronavirus

Berrettini, 2021 runner-up, out of Wimbledon with COVID

By AFP

Berrettini was widely regarded as one of the biggest threats to defending champion Novak Djokovic at the All England Club, having captured back-to-back...

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    HAJI MOHAMED DAWJEE: In the battle of the mask mandate, let's keep them on

    Lower COVID-19 infections do not mean that the pandemic is over, writes Haji Mohamed Dawjee.

    one day ago
  • FILE: In his weekly newsletter on Monday, Ramaphosa said his faith in the ability of South Africans to come together in a time of crisis has been re-affirmed. Picture: GCIS

    Ramaphosa lauds public's resilience, bravery of frontline workers amid pandemic

    Last week, Health Minister Joe Phaahla announced the end of COVID-19 regulations relating to mask wearing -public gatherings and travellers entering the country, but experts have warned that persons living with underlying health conditions must still apply caution as the virus is still in circulation.

    one day ago
  • Chief Justice Raymond Zondo hands President Cyril Ramaphosa the final part of his report into state capture on Wednesday, 22 June 2022. Picture: GCIS

    CYRIL RAMAPHOSA: State capture report, end of COVID restrictions will change SA

    The lifting of COVID-19 restrictions and the release of the final state capture report in the same week are two significant developments that will change South Africa in different ways, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.

    one day ago
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    African economies see reasons for optimism despite crises

    Africa already showed some resilience during the pandemic as its economic contraction was less severe than in the rest of the world, shrinking by 2% compared to 3.3% globally in 2020.

    2 days ago
  • FILE: Festival goers enjoy a performance at the National Arts Festival in Makhanda. Picture: @artsfestival/Twitter

    Excitement mounting as National Arts Festival returns live

    Lockdown regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic meant that the event would take place virtually.

    5 days ago
  • Health Minister Joe Phaahla. Picture: @GCISMedia/Twitter

    Govt's move to scrap mask-wearing, gathering restrictions widely welcomed

    Health Minister Joe Phaahla on Thursday made a formal announcement on government's move to repeal the country's last remaining coronavirus mitigating regulations.

    5 days ago
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    Stats SA: Number of pupils not attending school tripled during COVID peak

    The General Household Survey has highlighted the gaps in basic services such as clean drinking water, sanitation and education.

    5 days ago
  • Health Minister Joe Phaahla at a briefing on 28 April 2022 Picture: GCIS.

    'The COVID-19 virus is still around': Phaahla reiterates importance of jabs

    On Thursday, Health Minister Joe Phaahla said they monitored the drop in coronavirus infection numbers for more than three weeks and realised the pandemic's fifth wave was driven by the Omicron sub-variants and not a new variant of concern.

    5 days ago
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    Businesses and other entities may request masks on premises - Phaahla

    Even though the mandatory wearing of masks indoors has been scrapped, old age homes and other places could still require people to wear them.

    6 days ago
  • Health Minister: If a facility wants you to wear masks, it's up to them

    Health Minister Joe Phaahla briefed the media following the decision to lift remaining Covid-19 regulations, including the wearing of face masks and restrictions on gatherings. #masks #COVID19

    6 days ago
  • Health Minister Joe Phaahla. Picture: @GCISMedia/Twitter

    Govt's handling of COVID-19 information has been problematic - Malan

    Speaking to Mia Malan, Lester Kiewit took government's poor communication around the repeal of COVID-19 restrictions to task.

    6 days ago
  • FILE: South Africa has dropped its mask-wearing mandate and lifted restrictions on gatherings. Picture: 123rf.com

    Big Concerts elated with govt scrapping masks rule, limits on public gatherings

    The new regulations were gazetted by the Department of Health on Wednesday night and they're in effect from Thursday onwards.

    6 days ago
  • FILE: Two patients with COVID-19, one (L) breathing in oxygen, in the COVID-19 ward at Khayelitsha Hospital, about 35km from the centre of Cape Town, on 29 December 2020. Picture: RODGER BOSCH/AFP

    Vulnerable people urged to be cautious after more COVID restrictions scrapped

    Professor Wolfgang Preiser stressed that those living with underlying health conditions must still apply caution in the face of the virus still being in circulation.

    6 days ago
  • FILE: Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele.

    WATCH LIVE: Govt briefing on outcomes of post-Cabinet meeting

    Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele briefs the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on 22 June 2022. He will be joined by Minister of Health Dr Joe Phaahla.

    6 days ago
  • The Cape Town Civic Centre. Picture: 123rf.com

    City of Cape Town to drop remaining COVID restrictions at all its facilities

    This comes on the back of Health Minister Joe Phaahla repealing all South Africa's remaining coronavirus pandemic safety measures, including the compulsory wearing of face masks.

    6 days ago
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    No more masks or restrictions on gatherings, signs Health Minister Phaahla

    The health minister has repealed regulations requiring face masks, restrictions on gatherings and checks at borders.

    6 days ago
  • Western Cape Premier Alan Winde at an engagement with the provincial Department of Health. Image: Twitter/@alanwinde

    WC's Winde again calls for remaining COVID restrictions to be dropped

    Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s move to convene the President’s Coordinating Council (PCC) meeting for Wednesday morning.

    a week ago
  • FILE: Vials of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine sit on a table at a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on 6 April 2022 in San Rafael, California. Picture: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP

    Moderna to build UK centre for mRNA vaccines

    The company and the health ministry said in a joint statement that work could start on the manufacturing and research and development centre as early as this year.

    a week ago
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