Over 8,000 people screened in WC, COVID-19 infections at 522
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Simelane-Zulu ‘extremely concerned’ about COVID-19 outbreak at St Augustine's
Those who have tested negative for COVID-19 in this hospital will be moved to another facility to make sure they don't infect other patients.
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‘A déjà vu moment’: Rural communities liken COVID-19 to HIV/Aids
With not enough awareness about the coronavirus’ origins or workings, some rural dwellers have likened it to the HIV/Aids pandemic that wiped out families and communities in the 1990s to early 2000s in South Africa.
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People allowed to leave China's Wuhan as coronavirus lockdown eases
China sealed off the city of 11 million people on 23 January after it became clear that the flu-like virus that had emerged there late last year was highly contagious and potentially deadly.
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African-Americans dying of coronavirus at higher rates, preliminary data shows
US Surgeon General Jerome Adams, acknowledging the early data, said on Tuesday that black Americans were more likely to have heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure.
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Lamola to launch massive screening project at correctional centres
The department said this was part of efforts to prevent the spread of coronavirus in all correctional centres and remand detention facilities in the country.
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COVID-19: EL Correctional Services to start tests after official tests positive
It's understood the officer works at the women's prison and went into self-isolation after having unwavering flu-like symptoms.
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COVID- 19: Local experts echo calls for public to use cloth masks
As the number of confirmed coronavirus infections in the country keeps rising so too are fears that health workers might run out of personal protective equipment like masks and gloves.
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Motsoaledi seeks probe into legality of CoCT moving foreign nationals
Hundreds of foreigners were taken to a makeshift site in Bellville last week. Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato said this was done without the municipality's agreement.
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Ethiopia reports its first death of a COVID-19 patient
The Horn of Africa nation has a total of 43 confirmed cases of the disease, which is caused by the new coronavirus, and has reported four recoveries.
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Teddy Bear Clinic records 25 cases of child abuse during lockdown
The clinic on Monday said some of these children had witnessed their mothers being assaulted, while others had been raped and sexually assaulted.
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Survey: Zim lockdown poses challenges for raw material imports
A survey by the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries paints a grim picture for businesses that were already struggling before this latest public health crisis.
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WC schools to continue feeding schemes during lockdown
The department has been given emergency funding to ensure children from poor homes are fed.
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Didiza: Panic buying may lead to unnecessary food price hikes
Speaking at a briefing in Pretoria on Monday, the Agriculture Minister announced interventions in the agricultural sector to ensure continued food production during the COVID-19 outbreak and beyond.
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Timeline: A month of coronavirus in SA
On 5 March 2020, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced the first case of coronavirus in South Africa. As of midday on 6 April 2020 - a month later, we stand at 1,655 cases and we're in a period of lockdown. This is a timeline of the coronavirus pandemic in South Africa.
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Boris Johnson hospitalised for tests after persistent coronavirus symptoms
News of his hospitalisation came only after an hour after Queen Elizabeth delivered a rallying call to the British public saying they would overcome the coronavirus outbreak if they stayed resolute.
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US faces 'really bad' week as coronavirus deaths spike
Louisiana has become a hot spot for the virus, reporting a jump in deaths to nearly 500 and more than 13,000 cases. The governor predicted the state would run out of ventilators by Thursday.
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Coronavirus: 'Worst yet to come' for countries in conflict, says UN chief
Since the beginning of the global pandemic, the Security Council has not met once on COVID-19, making no statement or joint resolution.
