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Duarte asks ANC branches to keep constituencies informed about COVID-19
ANC deputy secretary Jesse Duarte said South Africans needed to work together to combat the spread of the virus.
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Process under way to trace WC COVID-19 patient's contacts
The 36-year-old man was not at Tygerberg Hospital but was self-isolating at his home in Cape Town.
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No scientific proof face masks prevent COVID-19 infection - NICD
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD)'s Professor Cheryl Cohen said that South Africans looking to protect themselves should be aware that there was no scientific proof that over-the-counter masks worked.
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Game Week 30: FPL in a time of coronavirus
This week we focus on the world of sport and how the coronavirus has impacted teams. The Man City vs Arsenal game, which was supposed to take place in Game Week 29, was postponed, causing mayhem for those who brought in City and Gunners assets.
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Confused about coronavirus? NICD answers key questions
To wear or not wear a mask? Cheryl Cohen of the National Institute for Communicable Diseases spoke to EWN to clarify confusion around the coronavirus. #Coronavirus #COVID19 #NICD
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One of Gauteng's COVID-19 patients in critical condition - dept
The latest cases were confirmed earlier on Wednesday by the Health Ministry, with those infected having travelled from countries including Italy, Germany, Austria, Turkey and Switzerland.
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No need to panic over jump in COVID-19 cases in SA - NICD
The NICD's Cheryl Cohen said that South Africa remained capacitated to detect new cases.
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Adidas, Puma warn of virus blows to 2020 business
Adidas said its revenues in vital market China would come in between 800 million and one billion euros ($907 million-1.1 billion), lower than the 2019 January-March periods.
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China allows some firms to resume work at virus epicentre
The decision came a day after President Xi Jinping paid his first visit to the capital of Hubei province since it was placed under lockdown in late January after the outbreak became a national emergency.
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Delay of 1-2 years 'feasible' if Games can't go ahead in summer - 2020 official
The new coronavirus has infected more than 116,000 people and killed more than 4,000 around the world since it surfaced in China late last year.
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Celine Dion tests negative for coronavirus, postpones shows due to cold
The My Heart Will Go On hitmaker has delayed gigs in Washington, and Pittsburgh this week after being tested for COVID-19, and she was urged to rest by her doctors.
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First case of coronavirus recorded in Western Cape
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize on Wednesday morning confirmed there were now 13 confirmed cases in South Africa.
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Rand retreats as coronavirus worries weigh
News that state power firm Eskom would cut up to 4,000 megawatts of electricity from the national grid has also rekindled bearish bets on the local unit.
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Coronavirus: Concerns raised over capacity of Lesotho’s ailing health system
The landlocked country suspended all international travel for its government and parastatal officials, but this caused more panic as ordinary citizens asked what it meant for them.
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Confirmed coronavirus cases in SA
An infographic on the latest number of confirmed coronavirus cases in South Africa.
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6 more cases of coronavirus confirmed in SA
This comes after six more people tested positive for COVID-19, four of them are in Gauteng, one in KwaZulu-Natal and one in the Western Cape.
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ANALYSIS: Coronavirus: How big, how bad, and what to look out for
What percentage of people who get the virus are dying from it? Is this high compared with other infectious diseases? Is the reaction overblown?
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Travelling overseas puts you at risk of contracting COVID-19 - Netcare CEO
Seven people tested positive for the coronavirus in South Africa but government and the private sector said there was no need for panic.
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Coachella postponed until October over coronavirus fears
The two-weekend festival set for April will now take place over the weekends starting Friday, 9 and 16 October.
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FACTBOX: US coronavirus stimulus according to Trump, Republicans, and Democrats
Any plan the White House introduces will need to be approved by both houses of the US Congress.
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Mkhize: Don't be anxious about SA citizens returning from Wuhan
President Cyril Ramaphosa and the minister held a briefing at OR Tambo International Airport on Tuesday night as a plane left for China.
