Coronavirus in south africa
Mkhize: No hard lockdown for Gauteng yet but it cannot be ruled out
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said that the national coronavirus command council would evaluate whether Gauteng needed to go back to a hard lockdown.
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CT health inspectors up game to keep residents in line with COVID-19 protocols
EWN followed a City of Cape Town health inspector, one of many who are strictly watching businesses, food outlets, and are ensuring that certain services are being delivered.
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SANDF: More military health personnel will be deployed to EC if needed
A group of military medical experts have been sent to the province where there's been a marked uptick in COVID-19 infections.
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Gauteng won't return to hard lockdown because of impact on economy - Masuku
Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku said that the province was still deliberating on applying stricter lockdown regulations. These regulations had already been gazetted, he added.
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Lesufi: No pupil will be deregistered if they don’t return due to COVID-19
The Basic Education Department said about 2% of all pupils in the country have opted not to return to the classroom.
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Protesting healthcare workers at risk of contracting COVID-19 - KZN MEC
Last week, health workers at Durban’s Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital staged a picket demonstration and called for enhanced safety measures after 126 staff members tested positive for the virus.
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2.5 million pupils return to class - Covid-19 Situation Desk 6 July 2020
The facts - at the start and end of your working day. #Coronavirus #COVID-19 #level3lockdown #Covid19situationdesk
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Gauteng infection surge brings it closer to being SA's COVID-19 epicentre again
More than 8,000 new infections have been reported over the past 24-hour cycle, bringing the number of known cases in South Africa closer to the 200,000 mark.
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Naptosa: SA's decision to reopen schools seems rushed
The union has been calling for a delay in learners' return to the classroom as the coronavirus has not yet been contained.
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Distribution plan for locally made respiratory ventilators expected soon
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority had given the green light for the production of the first batch of ventilators.
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Schafer: No evidence COVID-19 spreading within schools
Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schafer said that just under two-thirds of schools in the province had not reported any coronavirus cases.
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No stricter lockdown for KZN, says Premier Zikalala
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala said that they would implement what he called strategic interventions in COVID-19 hotspots rather than restricting economic activity.
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Mabuyane: SANDF medical staff deployed will play major role in EC COVID-19 fight
Over 30 military nurses, 12 doctors and 5 clinical associates arrived in the province on Sunday.
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Gauteng closing on WC COVID-19 infection figures as SA death toll hits 3,199
More than 8,000 new infections have also been reported over the past 24-hour cycle, bringing the number of known cases closer to the 200,000 mark.
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Court challenges, job losses & more infections – 100 days of SA's lockdown
South Africa marks 100 days of a nationwide lockdown that has seen various levels, phases, and legislative grey areas in government's attempt to navigate the pandemic.
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Day 100 of the COVID-19 lockdown:SA cases approaching 180k mark,nearly 3k deaths
The health ministry on Friday said 9, 063 new cases were reported, bringing the total number of infections now sitting at 177, 124, and 108 new deaths were also recorded bringing the death toll to 2,952.
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108 more deaths take SA COVID-19 death toll to 2,952
The cumulative infection rate now stands at 177,124 cases.
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Here's why Fita’s appealing court decision on tobacco sales ban
The High Court in Pretoria last month dismissed Fita’s application to overturn the ban on cigarette sales, saying that the organistion’s argument had no merits, among other things.
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WC Education MEC welcomes staggering of pupil’s return to school
The department on Thursday announced revised plans to phase in remaining grades to allow schools to reach normality by August.
