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Karim: Curfew not needed, int'l travel should be considered under level 1
COVID-19 Ministerial Advisory Committee chairperson Professor Salim Abdool Karim said although this was now a new phase in which South Africans would need to learn how to live with COVID-19, certain events should still be treated with extreme caution including large gatherings.
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Karim attributes SA's low COVID-19 death rate to early prep, younger population
According to the Health Department, 15,447 people have died after contracting the virus since March.
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MAC scientists raise concerns over second wave of COVID-19 infections
The country has seen a significant decline in the number of daily new COVID-19 infections over the past few weeks, while worker unions are calling on more sectors of the economy to reopen to save jobs.
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MAC chair Karim warns against complacency as SA’s daily COVID-19 cases stabilise
South Africa has seen the number of daily new COVID-19 infections stabilise significantly over the past few weeks, with just more than 2,800 new cases reported in the past 24-hour cycle.
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Adults more likely to transmit COVID-19 than children – Prof Karim
There are concerns about the return of more grades to school with the country now at the peak of the pandemic.
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SA's COVID-19 lockdown has paid off but cases could surge - top expert
The country announced its first coronavirus case on 5 March and went into lockdown on 27 March, when infections spiked to 1,170.
