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SANDF team leaves to bring South Africans back from Wuhan
President Cyril Ramaphosa was at OR Tambo International Airport to see off a team from the South African National Defence Force as they left to fetch South Africans from China, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Bayern Munich confirm no fans at Chelsea Champions League tie
The German club's decision follows a ban by the regional Bavarian government on any gathering of more than 1,000 people until 19 April.
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Minister: Coronavirus starting to hurt SA’s tourism sector
The virus has spread to every continent except Antarctica, forcing several countries to institute travel restrictions and lockdowns to contain the spread.
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Plane to head to China to fetch South Africans
122 South Africans have indicated that they want to leave Wuhan, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Gauteng COVID-19 patient asymptomatic, to be discharged from hospital
The 37-year-old woman was part of the group of 10 people that recently travelled to Italy.
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Why you won't necessarily get sick leave if you're put into quarantine
Senior legal advisor at Strata G Labour and HR Solutions, Tertius Wessels, spoke to CapeTalk's Abongile Nzelenzele about the rights and obligations of management and staff regarding the coronavirus.
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China's Xi says Wuhan has 'turned the tide' against virus epidemic
During Xi's trip, Hubei announced it would ease travel restrictions to allow healthy people in low-risk areas to travel throughout the province.
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10% drop in international tourist bookings to Cape Town
Cape Town Tourism said travellers from China decreased by 87% amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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COVID-19 outbreak forces Italy into lockdown
At least 60 million people in Italy will effectively be under quarantine as the country is under a nationwide lockdown amidst a COVID-19 outbreak. #COVID19 #italylockdown #CoronavirusOutbreak
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Gauteng’s first confirmed coronavirus patient recovering well: Masuku
The department confirmed she had tested positive after she had direct contact with the first patient from KwaZulu-Natal.
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FACTBOX: Airlines suspend flights due to coronavirus outbreak
Airlines across the globe have suspended flights or modified services in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
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Lesotho suspends international travel to minimise spread of coronavirus
The country’s ministry of health on Tuesday notified staff in an internal memo after Cabinet reached the decision on Monday.
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Boston cancels St. Patrick's Day parade, New York's to go on
The Boston parade, originally scheduled for 15 March, was expected to attract about one million attendees.
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What’s the difference between pandemic, epidemic and outbreak?
It's a matter of scale, writes Rebecca SB Fischer.
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‘Teachers are confused’ - Sadtu wants clarity on how to deal with coronavirus
Sadtu, which represents more than 260,000 teachers across the country, has called on the education department to give clear instructions.
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Plunging global oil prices could mean good news for motorists: AA
That's if the rand does not suffer another blow and continues to gain momentum against major currencies.
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Google restricts visits to curb coronavirus risk
Google was already among technology companies including Facebook, Microsoft and Amazon that have given employees the option of working from home instead of going to the office.
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Coronavirus: Italy on lockdown, SA increases efforts to contain the spread
All public gatherings will be banned, sports events including soccer matches are suspended, and movement is being severely restricted across the nation in a bid to contain the disease caused by the coronavirus.
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Concern as Trump could've been exposed to coronavirus
Donald Trump, who flew back to Washington after a weekend golfing at his Florida resort and having dinner with Brazil's right-wing president, has spent weeks dismissing the seriousness of the threat.
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CARTOON: One Flu Over the JSE
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Boeing says employee tests positive for coronavirus
"As a precaution, we've asked all coworkers of the employee who were in close contact to remain home to self-quarantine and self-monitor," the company said here.
