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Questions raised as active COVID-19 cases drop by over 27,000 in KZN
According to the latest official figures, the number of active cases in the province dropped from over 93,000 on Monday to just over 66,000 cases in 24 hours.
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COVID-19 second wave could be difficult to handle in KZN, says NICD
The province has over 80,000 active cases at the moment, more than any other province has had at once.
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Active COVID-19 cases in KZN of ‘great concern’ - NICD
Exactly a week ago, the South African Medical Association (SAMA) accused the KZN government of lying about the severity of the situation in the province.
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WATCH LIVE: KZN Dept of Health gives COVID-19 update
The province currently has 4,134 COVID-19 related deaths with 188,782 infections.
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As govt seeks solutions to truck violence, families of victims in mourning
According to the Labour Ministry, 84 attacks have been recorded since April this year prompting hurried efforts between various departments to coordinate a response plan.
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KZN wants to be leading exporter of cannabis, govt reveals
While the global cannabis industry is estimated to be worth more than R100 billion, the province’s Economic Development Department said it wanted to position the area as a leading exporter of the plant.
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Mkhize: KZN COVID-19 cases rising more than other provinces
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize is in KwaZulu-Natal for two days to check the state of readiness of COVID-19 facilities ahead of the expected peak in infections in the province. #CoronavirusSA #KwaZuluNatal #ZweliMkhize
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Over 300k job losses forecast in KZN due to COVID-19
MEC Pillay said the total amount needed to fight COVID-19 in the province was estimated at R11.5 billion.
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Zweli Mkhize: KZN to surpass Gauteng COVID-19 infections
Speaking at an operational inspection at Nasrec quarantine and isolation centre, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said while Gauteng currently had the most COVID-19 infections, KwaZulu-Natal would soon take over due to a surge in infections.
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KZN Health Dept pleased with COVID-19 measures as figures lower than projected
The coronavirus ministerial advisory committee had projected the province would have more than 200,000 patients by the middle of this month.
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Over 2,000 KZN smallholding farmers to receive COVID-19 relief vouchers
The intervention forms part of the Agriculture Department's support programme to farmers in a bid to sustain food security while the country battles the scourge of COVID-19.
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State to give update on mental health of Ballito mom accused of killing daughter
Fungai Nyamadzawo faces charges of premeditated murder, kidnapping defeating the ends of justice and perjury.
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KZN Education MEC calls on police to protect schools from disruption
KZN Education MEC Kwazi Mshengu addressed the media as schools reopened for matrics and grade sevens on Monday. He called on police to maintain law and order after unrest in certain parts of the province.
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Inside the isolation and quarantine site at Durban's Clairwood Hospital
A newly refurbished quarantine site was launched on 2 June 2020 at the Clairwood hospital in Durban. The facility has been set up as part of the response plan to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Netcare bolsters St. Augustines safety regulations after report release
According to a report from a University of Kwazulu-Natal team of experts, the St. Augustine’s outbreak could be linked to 14% of all COVID-19 cases in KwaZulu-Natal.
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‘We will work with our hearts’ – Cuban doctors welcomed by KZN
The KwaZulu-Natal provincial government welcomed 28 Cuban doctors on Thursday. They are part of the 217 health professionals deployed by the Cuban government to assist South Africa in the fight against COVID-19. #CoronavirusSA #Healthcare #Cuba
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Zikalala: KZN economy expected to shrink by 8% due to COVID-19
Premier Sihle Zikalala said while unemployment in the rest of the country was expected to increase to about 30%, KZN was likely to see a 27% unemployment rate by the end of this year.
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Ramaphosa assesses KZN's COVID-19 response plan
President Cyril Ramaphosa visited KwaZulu-Natal to assess the province's response plan to the coronavirus outbreak. Ramaphosa lauded the province's efforts but emphasised that it needed to ensure it was prepared for the worst-case scenario. KwaZulu-Natal has the third-most infections in the country after the Western Cape and Gauteng.
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KZN private sector donates COVID 19 specialised testing vehicles
Efforts to test patients and curb the spread of COVID-19 have been given a major boost by the private sector in KwaZulu-Natal through the donation to the Health Department of much-needed testing vehicles. #Coronavirus #COVID-19SA #LockdownSouthAfrica
