Covid19
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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COVID-19 update: South Africa records 2,261 new cases and 312 deaths
The Health Department says 16,781,838 vaccines have been administered since the beginning of the vaccine rollout.
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Gauteng Rebuilding Fund applications opened
Small businesses hit by recent violent protests in Gauteng can from this week access relief funds from the provincial government.
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Health authority urges govt to lift pause on J&J COVID-19 vaccine
SAHPRA said it recently reviewed data from the Sisonke Research Study which immunized healthcare workers and found no significant safety concerns.
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Sassa assures SA COVID-19 relief grant to be paid end of April
There were delays in payments but Sassa said this is due to a number a reasons.
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Over 12,000 people die from COVID-19 globally every day
The global Covid-19 death toll passed three million on Saturday as the pandemic continues to speed up despite vaccination campaigns.
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UK to announce new international travel rules
The UK has set a tentative date of 17 May to relaunch foreign travel, currently banned except for a handful of permitted reasons.
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India tightens screws as Covid-19 infections hit new record
In Maharashtra, the worst-hit state, nearly 60,000 cases were recorded in the last 24 hours.
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Greece reopens shops despite high infection rate
Customers must pre-book appointments before visiting shops, and up to 20 people will be allowed inside at a time.
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Medical experts urge govt to speed up COVID-19 vaccine rollout to avoid 3rd wave
Pulmonologist doctor Dante Plekker said speeding up vaccinations is crucial now more than ever.
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LIVE BLOG: 'Offsite alcohol sales to be banned from Friday to Sunday' Ramaphosa says
The country is currently under alert level 1 lockdown, with alcohol and tobacco sales allowed and religious gatherings permitted among others.
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Widespread ageism worsened by pandemic: UN
The coronavirus crisis has wreaked a devastating toll on older people and solidarity between the generations will be crucial to the global recovery.
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Magufuli died from coronavirus, says Tanzania opposition leader
Magufuli was one of a handful of world leaders who scoffed at the coronavirus, championing alternative medicines and calling for prayer instead of face masks.
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What can we do to slow down the arrival of the COVID-19 third wave?
Professor Alex van den Heever, health and social security systems specialist, warned that the approaching Easter period could cause a spike in cases.
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COVID-19 toll: US worst-affected country with over half a million deaths
Based on latest reports, the countries with the most new deaths were United States with 1,752 new deaths, followed by Brazil with 1,555 and Mexico with 779.
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Ethiopia gears up for Covid vaccine drive as first doses arrive
Ethiopia has so far reported 165,029 cases of Covid-19, the fifth-highest total in Africa and the highest in East Africa.
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China exports spike to highest in decades after COVID-19 hit
Electronics and textile exports such as masks contributed to the spike in outbound shipments.
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Number of people dying from COVID-19 reduces in SA
The recovery rate is sitting at 94,7 percent meaning over 1,439 million people recovered from the virus since its outbreak last year in March.
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Globally over 2,5 million people have died from COVID-19
At least 116,031,470 cases of coronavirus have been registered.
