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AstraZeneca logs upbeat trial results from COVID drug
The drug, made from a combination of two antibodies, achieved a 'statistically significant reduction in severe COVID-19 or death' in non-hospitalised patients with mild-to-moderate symptoms, AstraZeneca said in a statement.
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New Zealand health workers, teachers told 'no jab, no job'
The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners backed mandatory vaccinations, with president Samantha Murton describing it as a 'bold, but necessary call' to make.
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Dirco welcomes SA's removal from UK red list, says no tension between countries
From Monday, South Africans visiting the United Kingdom are no longer required to quarantine in an approved hotel at their own cost for ten days. Health Minister Joe Phaahla last week also announced that the UK government accepted our COVID-19 vaccination certificate.
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Vaccines prevent severe COVID, even from Delta: study
The research published Monday - focusing on prevention of severe COVID and death, not infection - looked at 22 million people over 50 and found those who had received jabs were 90% less likely to be hospitalised or die.
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Duo arrested at anti-vaccine protest in CT due in court next month
The pair were among a group of demonstrators who took to Sea Point, on Saturday, to protest against the COVID-19 jab.
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SA records 25 more COVID deaths, 648 new infections
These latest fatalities, recorded over the past 24 hours, take the country's known death toll to 88,317.
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Malaysia eases travel curbs as COVID outbreak slows
The Southeast Asian nation had faced its worst COVID-19 wave in recent months, prompting authorities to impose a tough nationwide lockdown.
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WC SAPS arrest 2 men during anti-vax protests in Sea Point
A group of around 40 demonstrators took to the area on Saturday, marching against the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Employers urged to make use of COVID-19 vaccination pop-up sites
The Gauteng Health Department says employers and organisations can forward their requests directly to the vaccination team.
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COVID-19 vaccination efforts ramped up to avert dreaded fourth wave
The Gauteng Health Department says it has intensified its vaccination drive to avert the fourth wave, which is forecasted to begin from next month through the festive season.
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South Africa records 924 new COVID-19 infections and 132 deaths
On the recovery front, 2,789,532 people have recuperated so far, placing the recovery rate at 95,8%.
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Mabuza encourages KZN to intensify vaccinations in townships and rural areas
Deputy president David Mabuza said South Africa has enough vaccines but not enough people to vaccinate.
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COVID-19 global pandemic slows for the sixth week
The number of new daily cases decreased by seven percent globally to 422,400, according to an AFP tally to Thursday.
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Next version of digital vaccination certificate will be available end of Oct
The Department of Health has officially launched its web portal where individuals can download their COVID-19 vaccination certificates.
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Phaahla: Number of new infections consistently dropping
South Africa’s Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla said on 8 October 2021 that the COVID-19 infection rate in the country is dropping following a 33% reduction in the last seven days. Phaahla also said that there is a 19.3% decrease in hospitalisation rates.
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3 people arrested for allegedly defrauding TERS of approximately R10 million
The company, which had 29 employees on its payroll, was granted the R10 million after it falsely declared that it had 537 employees and the three directors split the money among themselves.
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Getting tourism businesses to reopen, people back to work top priorities - TBC
The Tourism Business Council has emphasised the vital role that COVID-19 immunisation plays in regaining lost momentum in the sector.
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WATCH LIVE: Minister Motshekga gives update on impact of COVID on schools
Friday's briefing comes a few weeks before matriculants sit for their final exams.
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How to get your digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate
The Department of Health officially launched the first phase of South Africa's digital COVID-19 vaccine certificate on 8 October 2021. Health Minister Joe Phaala said that the certificate was developed in collaboration with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
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The COVID-19 vaccine certificate – what you need to know
The national Health Department on Friday launched the COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate portal.
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High vaccine certificate demand causes portal timeouts
Shortly after the portal's launch on Friday, users were taking to social media complaining that the website was timing out.
