Fears COVID-19 may have spread to many at Durban hospital
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Formula One considering closed races once season starts
The Australian opener on March 15 was cancelled and every race up to the French Grand Prix on 28 June 28 has been postponed so far.
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COVID-19: Durban's St Augustine’s Hospital to be kept under quarantine, says MEC
Government officials said that 66 people connected with St Augustine’s Hospital had been diagnosed with COVID-19.
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A month into COVID-19 lockdown, Serie A torn over scrapping or return to action
Endless dates have been proposed from May, through to September and October, all depending "on when health conditions allow".
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UIF: COVID-19 benefit fund only applicable during lockdown period
The UIF said that out of the R30 billion available for payouts this financial year, R10 billion had been allocated to deal with COVID-19 lockdown cases.
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COVID 19 Situation Desk - 9 April 2020 AM
#Coronavirus #Covid19 #SouthAfrica The facts - at the start and end of your working day.
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Precious resource: Govt water truck drivers reveal hijack fears
Water is big business in many municipalities across the country, and there have been many reports throughout the years about the muddy tender processes for tankers involving municipal officials.
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For the first time, SAA has turned a passenger plane into cargo carrier
SAA has for the first time in history operated an Airbus plane as a cargo-only flight.
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SAB denies breaking lockdown rules after booze trucks stopped
SAB trucks were stopped on Wednesday near Kagiso carrying alcohol worth over R13 million.
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WC municipalities step up COVID-19 relief efforts for residents
Most of these measures involve financial relief and access to water for those in need.
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Social grants to be paid out earlier in May
The long queues seen during the last round of payments has compelled the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) to change dates for some categories of recipients.
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KZN sees sharp rise in COVID-19 cases after 66 unlocated cases resolved
The jump can be partially attributed to tracer teams finding many of the 77 unlocated.
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Nehawu backs down from legal action against Mkhize over protective gear
For weeks now, workers in both the private and public sectors had been threatening to go on strike if they were not given the necessary equipment to protect themselves.
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COVID-19 quick insights from 8 April
South Africa records 5 more COVID-19 deaths, bring the total to 18, with 1,845 confirmed cases; Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams put on special leave for breaching lockdown regulations and the UIF records claims of more than R300m since lockdown began.
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Speed of coronavirus deaths shock doctors as New York toll hits new high
Doctors and nurses say elderly patients and those with underlying health conditions are not the only ones who appear relatively well one moment and at death’s door the next. It happens to the young and healthy, too.
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DA & EFF call on Ramaphosa to remove Ndabeni-Abrahams for lockdown breach
Communications Minister Ndabeni-Abrahams is on special leave for two months - and loses a month's pay - after meeting with Ramaphosa and apologising for her actions on Wednesday.
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WHO urges virus unity after Trump attack
As the WHO prepares to mark 100 days on Thursday since it was first notified of the outbreak in China, director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus hit back at accusations that it had been too close to Beijing.
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SA's explosive cocktail: coronavirus and Aids
In South Africa, where coronavirus was first detected in March, doctors have scrambled to organise testing and treatment for the some 7.5 million people who are thought to be HIV-positive.
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Boris Johnson's condition 'improving': minister
The prime minister was 'responding to treatment' and in 'good spirits' after spending his third night in London's St Thomas's Hospital, his official spokesman said earlier.
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Under coronavirus lockdown, Rwandans remember genocide from home
President Paul Kagame said in a recorded speech carried on the state-run broadcaster that Rwanda had to remember the genocide despite the coronavirus outbreak.
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Facebook launches new chat app for couples
The app is currently available only on Apple’s App Store in the United States and Canada, according to data from industry site Sensor Tower.
