Social distancing
WC Education MEC Schafer wants social distancing at schools to be scrapped
Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schafer explained that only about 12% of the province's primary schools could comply with COVID-19 guidelines.
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Motshekga calls for social distancing at schools to be reduced
The Basic Education minister said that while children were back in the classroom in inland provinces, negotiations were continuing to reduce the COVID-19 regulations in schools, requiring children to be separated by up to a meter.
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DBE talking to unions, Cabinet about decreasing social distancing in class
Primary schools went back to full-time teaching this week but it quickly became apparent that many schools just did not have the space to welcome all learners back and keep them 1m apart.
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Teacher unions want consultation over proposal to reduce class social distancing
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga wants Cabinet to consider revising the current stipulated requirement, down to just half a meter.
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England set to lift mask, distancing rules as cases soar
Johnson had initially aimed for a full reopening on June 21, but was forced to push back the date because of a surge in the highly contagious Delta variant.
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COVID measures cut Norway's sexually transmitted infections
The country saw a 39% reduction in gonorrhoea cases, an 11% drop in chlamydia cases, and a 20% decline in HIV cases in 2020.
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EXPLAINER: Can vaccinated people still spread COVID-19?
What does the science show about transmission post-vaccination and can new variants change this equation?
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COVID-19, pandemic and lockdown: How 2020 changed the world
In the last 12 months, the novel coronavirus has paralysed economies, devastated communities and confined nearly four billion people to their homes. It has been a year that changed the world like no other for at least a generation, possibly since World War II.
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'Lockdown' is Collins Dictionary Word of the Year
Lexicographers said they picked the word because it had become synonymous with the experience of populations across the world as governments look to curb the coronavirus pandemic.
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ANALYSIS: What we must do to avoid a resurgence of COVID-19 infections in SA
As lockdown restrictions are relaxed, it is key to continue high-impact non-pharmaceutical interventions that will not impede economic activity but limit the spread of COVID-19.
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Virgin Active gym facilities reach 100% capacity, but social distance maintained
Health clubs and fitness centres countrywide received the green light from government to reopen under lockdown level two regulations which kicked in earlier this month.
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For COVID-19, what is 'safe distancing'? It depends...
A number of elements will determine how far is far enough when it comes to steering clear of COVID-19 infection.
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EXPLAINER: How coronavirus is affecting our mental health
Social distancing has led to greater isolation and severe financial distress for many.
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S. Africans must act better to curb spread of COVID-19 - Cuban doctor in WC
Dr Pedro Manuel Perez Armas says South Africans need to improve their social distancing behaviour.
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Keeping distance from parents, elderly could save their lives – Ramaphosa
In his weekly newsletter, the president has highlighted that older people are among those most at risk of contracting the coronavirus, along with those with underlying medical conditions.
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One metre or two? How social distancing affects COVID-19 risk
A study in The Lancet this month found that physical distancing of at least 1m lowers risk of COVID-19 transmission, but that 2m could be more effective.
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ANALYSIS: This is how SA can get COVID-19 under control
South Africa's testing and tracing has not been at a level needed to suppress the spread of COVID-19. It must now focus on containing opportunities for super-spreading and transmissions.
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Minions usher French cinema-goers back after COVID-19
Stuffed toy versions of the yellow, pill-shaped characters were placed strategically around the auditorium to enforce a rule that viewers leave at least one place free between them and their neighbours.
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Funeral gatherings increase COVID-19 outbreaks, Gauteng govt warns
Experts have long warned that the gatherings could act as stumbling blocks against efforts aimed at curbing the pandemic.
