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Lamola: Inmates excited to be part of COVID-19 vaccine programme
Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola said the vaccination of prison officials and inmates had been prioritised to ensure their safety and that of the general public.
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SA's COVID death toll jumps again as 596 new fatalities reported
Gauteng, the Western Cape and the North West account for the largest number of these deaths, with over 100 in each province.
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'World failing' on COVID-19, WHO chief says at delayed Tokyo Olympics
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said an uneven vaccine rollout risked worsening the crisis, but hoped the Olympics could be a 'message of hope' to a pandemic-weary world.
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South Africa football coach fears Eriksen repeat after Olympic isolation
The football team head into their opening game against Japan on Thursday in disarray after two players and a video analyst tested positive for coronavirus following their arrival at the Olympic Village.
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MEC Fernandez: All systems go for WC to start vaccination in social dev sector
She's urged all who qualify to be vaccinated to make use of the opportunity.
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Minister Kubayi: We’re expecting a surge in COVID cases because of recent unrest
She was speaking at the official launch of the correctional services vaccination rollout campaign and was joined by Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola at the Johannesburg prison informally known as Sun City.
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Siya Kolisi to lead Boks against British and Irish Lions
There were concerns about the availability of captain Siya Kolisi, Ox Nche and Makazole Mapimpi, with the trio having to undergo tests on Monday after contracting COVID-19 earlier this month.
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COVID-19 UPDATE: The latest figures from the worst-hit nations
The toll of coronavirus infections and deaths worldwide and in the worst-affected countries based on AFP tallies, as of 20 July at 1000 GMT.
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'Faster, Higher, Stronger - Together': Olympic motto gets COVID-era makeover
The International Olympic Committee approved the change at its session ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, which were postponed last year and were in danger of cancellation over the pandemic.
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After riot disruptions, Health Dept seeks to pick up pace of COVID vaccinations
Acting Health Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi said that they were getting there as the numbers were increasing every day.
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India's COVID-19 deaths 10 times higher than reported: study
The Center for Global Development study's estimate is the highest yet for the carnage in the South Asian nation of 1.3 billion people, which is emerging from a devastating surge partly fuelled by the Delta variant in April and May.
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IEC set to release report on inquiry into having elections during COVID-19
There were mixed responses from political parties with concerns that the polls on 27 October would be disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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SA sees spike in COVID-19 deaths as 221 more fatalities recorded
These latest fatalities have pushed the country's national death toll to 67,080.
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Delta surge forces fresh virus restrictions as England embraces 'Freedom Day'
The virus has killed more than four million people since first emerging in China in late 2019, and attempts to halt its spread are being hampered by mutations creating highly contagious variants such as Delta, first seen in India.
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Minister Kubayi: We are worried about consequences of riots on COVID cases
Minister Mmaloko Kubayi was speaking in Thokoza on the East Rand during a visit to vaccination sites and the launch of the Department of Social Development’s vaccination drive.
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Global markets sink on resurgent virus fears
The spreading Delta virus variant fuelled fears it could undermine economic recovery.
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COVID slashes life expectancy in South Africa
The surge in COVID-19 infections has resulted in a one-third hike in the death rate, which rose from 8.7 fatalities per 1,000 in 2020 to 11.6 per thousand in 2021, according to Statistics South Africa.
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The curtain falls as Ticketpro Dome shuts due to COVID lockdown
In a statement on Monday afternoon, RX Venue Management said due to the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown restrictions, the Ticketpro Dome had been unable to operate optimally.
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Crisis-hit Libya faces lean Eid as livestock prices spiral
The guns may have fallen silent in the North African country, but its people are now fighting a deep economic crisis worsened by the COVID pandemic and drought.
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MPHO LAKAJE: My near-death experience with COVID-19
In a harrowing coronavirus experience, Mpho Lakaje found kindness and humanity when he least expected it.
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Australia deports UK's Katie Hopkins over virus breach
The far-right British commentator had flown into Sydney to appear on a reality television show when she posted a video on Instagram talking about answering the door naked and maskless to workers delivering meals to her hotel room.
