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WATCH LIVE: Mkhize gives update on Hilton coronavirus situation
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize is briefing the media on the situation at Cowan House Preparatory School in Hilton, near Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal after a parent of two children at the school was diagnosed with the coronavirus.
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Coronavirus: Your must-have checklist & toolkit to answer key questions
With the first case of coronavirus confirmed in South Africa, panic, false information and lack of knowledge are likely to be heightened, so it's important for everyone to know what to do in case they suspect anything may be wrong.
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Here’s the list of hospitals designated to treat coronavirus patients in SA
The virus was identified in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in December and is spreading throughout the world.
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No need to ban major events or public gatherings in SA yet - Mkhize
The health minister said he will be meeting with sports bodies and churches in order to inform them about the coronavirus outbreak.
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Takealot taken to task over price of face masks, removes them from site
The surge in demand for face masks on home soil saw South Africa's leading online store, Takealot, hike prices.
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ACSA increases safety measures at all airports for coronavirus detection
ACSA is leading a tour at OR Tambo International Airport on Friday for members of the parliamentary health portfolio committee who are assessing facilities used to detect suspected cases.
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Coronavirus: MPs to go on walk-about at OR Tambo International Airport
On Thursday, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize revealed South Africa’s first positive COVID-19 case – a 38-year-old KwaZulu-Natal man who travelled from Italy.
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School attended by KZN coronavirus patient's children closed for the day
In a statement, the Cowan House Preparatory School said it was in constant communication with experts from the NICD.
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Coronavirus: SANDF denies reports soldiers refuse to travel to Wuhan
More than a 180 South Africans in the Chinese city have indicated that they want to come home due to the outbreak that has claimed more than 3,000 lives globally.
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Why there's no need to panic about the coronavirus in SA
JOHANNESBURG - Bhekisisa coronavirus health reporter Aisha Abdool Karim breaks down why South African's should remain calm about the coronavirus. She gives tips on what symptoms to look for, prevention methods and what to do if you suspect you are infected.
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Ramaphosa: Effect of coronavirus in SA will be big
President Cyril Ramaphosa said that South Africa confirming its first case of the coronavirus would have an impact on the economy.
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In 2 minutes: Why no one in SA should panic about coronavirus
Bhekisisa health reporter Aisha Abdool Karim breaks down why South African's should remain calm about the coronavirus. She gives tips on what symptoms to look for, prevention methods and what to do if you suspect you are infected. While Head of NDOH Coronavirus Infection Prevention and Control Shaheen Mehtar confirmed to Bhekisisa that the virus can die under hot conditions, this information has been disputed, and the evidence has been inconclusive.
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Rand falls after SA confirms first coronavirus case
The confirmed case was a man who had visited Italy and the health minister warned the arrival of coronavirus would test the country’s health system.
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'Sangena': SA tweeps see funny side of coronavirus in SA
While the news has naturally alerted many to be on top of the information about what symptoms to look out for, Twitter has lightened the mood a bit.
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LIVE BLOG: Coronavirus: 'Effect will be big. South Africans will need to be prepared' - Ramaphosa
The first case of coronavirus in South Africa has been officially confirmed.
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Ramaphosa on first coronavirus case in SA: Be prepared, but do not panic
President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke to the media in Pretoria about the first confirmed case of the coronavirus in South Africa and encouraged South Africans to not panic.
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What to do and what not to do to avoid contracting coronavirus: WHO
While the government said it was on top of our first confirmed coronavirus case in South Africa, here's how you can keep yourself and others safe.
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No need to panic over coronavirus, says Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa reacts to the country's first confirmed case of the coronavirus.
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Mkhize: KZN coronavirus patient's family to be quarantined, tested
The Health Department on Thursday confirmed that a 38-year-old man from KwaZulu-Natal had tested positive after returning from Italy.
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South African living in Wuhan says details about repatriation under wraps
Amy Pittaway, who's a teacher, said her bags were packed as she's one of several South Africans waiting to leave the epicentre of the coronavirus.
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No, garlic doesn’t cure coronavirus. Get Covid-19 facts only from experts
The World Health Organisation says there isn’t a vaccine, drug or treatment for Covid-19 at the moment. But that hasn’t stopped the claim from being shared on social media.
