Covid19
Time running out for goverment to oppose COVID-19 regulations challenge
Following the ending of the National State of Disaster - and most of its regulations - government this month published new measures to deal with the pandemic.
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Govt doesn't have clear goal on COVID regulations, says Prof Mahdi
The Health Department on Thursday backtracked on its statement that children were no longer required to wear masks in school.
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Beijing expands mass testing as lockdown fears grow
China is trying to contain a wave of infections in Shanghai - its biggest city - which has been almost entirely locked down for weeks and reported 52 new COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday.
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Anxiety and empty shelves as Shanghai COVID-19 cases surge
China reported 6,886 domestic COVID-19 cases nationwide on Tuesday, with more than 4,400 of them detected in Shanghai, now the centre of the country's worst Covid-19 outbreak since the early days of the pandemic.
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Ramaphosa woos investors to help rebuild South Africa after COVID-19's impacts
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on businesses to invest in South Africa as the country rebuilds after two years of difficult economic conditions brought on by COVID-19.
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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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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.
