Coronavirus in south africa
Gauteng Health Dept concerned about 6% increase in active COVID-19 cases
The Gauteng Health Department has attributed the increase in active cases to people ignoring social distancing and choosing not to wear masks.
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29 more deaths bring SA’s total COVID-19 fatalities to 16,312
The highest number of deaths was recorded in the Northern Cape, at 8 fatalities; there were five deaths in Gauteng, five in KwaZulu-Natal, five from the Gauteng, four from the Western Cape and another two from the Limpopo province.
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Mbabula gives CT International Airport go ahead to resume international travel
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula conducted a COVID-19 regulations compliance inspection at the airport on Thursday.
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COVID-19 UPDATE: 72 more deaths bring SA's total fatalities to just over 13,000
Gauteng had the highest number of fatalities after it recorded 41 new COVID-19 related deaths. It was followed by KwaZulu-Natal with 12 deaths, the Eastern Cape with 11, and the Western Cape with eight deaths.
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With alcohol sales back, WC Health Dept closely watching trauma admissions
The prohibition was relaxed as the country dropped to level two lockdown this week with COVID-19 infections stabilising.
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COVID-19 UPDATE: SA's fatalities breach 12,000 mark
Another 282 deaths push SA's fatalities over the 12,000 mark. On a positive note, the recovery rate has increased to 82%, with over 485,000 people having recovered so far.
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SA COVID-19: Fewer new infections, 143 more deaths as lockdown level 2 kicks in
On Monday, the health ministry reported that 2,541 new infections had been detected over the past 24-hour cycle.
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Black market on banned goods thriving: COVID-19 situation desk 13 August
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Gauteng ready to relax COVID-19 lockdown regulations
Gauteng's infection rate has started decreasing consistently since its peak in June and mid-July.
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Cosatu calls for alcohol sales ban to be lifted, says black market thriving
Government said that it banned alcohol sales to help cut down on trauma-related injuries in hospitals as the country battled the spread of COVID-19.
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Scientists assure public SA's COVID vaccine trial safe as over 1k people enrol
One-thousand-and-seventeen participants in Gauteng have received one vaccine, and 50 have had the jab in the Western Cape.
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Magashule sons flagged in PPE tender scandal: Covid-19 situation desk 11 August
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Mkhize: W Cape, Gauteng and E Cape may have reached COVID-19 peak
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Over 400 new deaths bring SA’s COVID-19 fatalities to more than 9,000
The health ministry has confirmed more than 8,000 new infections over the past 24-hour cycle, which brought the number of known cases in this country – since March – to almost 530,000.
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With risk of response fatigue, Mkhize warns 2nd wave of infections possible
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize gave a stern warning to South Africans that if they don’t change their behaviour by wearing masks and keeping a safe distance from each other – a second wave of infections could be far stronger than the first one.
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Mkhize: GP, EC, WC may have already reached COVID-19 peak
Mkhize is warning that social distancing, wearing of masks, and sanitizing are the country's main lines of defense.
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WATCH: Health Minister Zweli Mkhize gives COVID-19 update
On Tuesday, the health ministry announced that 345 more deaths had been recorded in the last 24-hour cycle, bringing the total tally to 8, 884.
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More than 300 new COVID-19 deaths bring SA’s toll closer to 9,000
On Tuesday, the health ministry announced that 345 more deaths had been recorded in the last 24-hour cycle, bringing the total tally to 8, 884.
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Over 5,000 new COVID-19 infections, SA’s recovery stands at 69%
The counrty's coronavirus death toll now stands at 8,539 after 173 more deaths were reported in the last 24-hour cyle.
