Covid19
Over 2 million people died from COVID-19 globally; stats around the world
At least 94,450,660 cases of coronavirus have been registered. Of these, at least 57,561,300 are now considered recovered.
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‘Extend the curfew from 9-11pm’ City of CT urges govt
The City said many businesses barely scraped through the first round of lockdowns, with many now facing closure due to the reduced trading hours.
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Funeral association struggling to provide coffins as COVID-19 numbers climb
Undertakers are saying they are running short of coffins.
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COVID-19 case numbers drop in SA
On Saturday night, the department reported 204,830 active cases across the country, a far cry from the more than 212,500 from the day before.
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India hails 'life saving' COVID-19 vaccine rollout
India's COVID-19 vaccination drive had a successful start with more than 190,000 people receiving their first jabs and no one hospitalised for major side effects.
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Sihle Zikalala praises the late Bheki Ntuli as 'a champion for the poor'
A visibly emotional Premier Zikalala in a virtual media briefing described the late MEC as a dedicated, exemplary and humble public servant.
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No delay to Australian Open despite fourth positive Covid case
The tournament was thrown into disarray when three people tested positive to COVID-19 on two of the 17 charter flights.
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SA Christian Forum slams govt for inconsistency in lockdown rules
SANCF said government is irrational given that places of business which often attract large crowds can operate while places of worship are being discriminated against.
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36,851 people have died of COVID-19 in SA
South Africa’s recovery rate is at 81,7% meaning over 1 million people have recovered from the virus so far.
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Liquor industry pleads with govt to allow sale of alcohol
The liquor industry is pleading with government to allow the sale of alcohol for off-site consumption before the industry collapses.
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KZN MEC Bheki Ntuli succumbs to COVID-19
Ntuli served as chairperson of the transport, community safety and liaison portfolio committee in the KZN legislature for more than 10 years.
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DA asks for clearer regulations from Education Dept
The DA said instead of halting schools for two weeks, the department should use the time to equip schools with proper COVID-19 resources.
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India starts huge vaccine drive as global virus deaths top 2 million
One of the first to receive a jab in the eastern city of Kolkata was 35-year-old health worker Santa Roy.
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AfriForum demands answers from govt on COVID-19 vaccine rollout
AfriForum wants the private sector to be included in government's plans to procure COVID-19 vaccines to minimise any risk of corruption.
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WC COVID-19 cases drop below 40,000
The province is currently dealing with 39,248 cases of the virus compared with the more than 40,900 active cases from the day before.
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Limpopo Health Dept confident of COVID-19 strategy despite strained resources
The Limpopo Health Department said while it is concerned about rising COVID-19 cases in the province, it has not reached a crisis point especially at its health facilities.
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615 people die of COVID-19 in 24 hours in SA
According to the Health Department 14,880 new cases were reported over the last day.
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What we know about South Africa's coronavirus variant
Scientists stress that mutation in virus strains is an expected phenomenon - the microbe evolves in order to survive.
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Netball SA suspends planned activities due to rise in COVID cases
Suspended activities include the Under 21 training camp, the SPAR Challenge in Cape Town and the Male National Championships.
