[ad_1] South Africa posted a new level 1 lockdown record of 4,932 daily Covid-19 infections on Friday. In a statement, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said that 33,415 additional tests had been performed and that the official total of infections now stands at 805,804. Another 160 deaths were reported, bringing that …
Read More »Hackers target COVID-19 vaccine supply chain, IBM warns
[ad_1] IBM warned on Thursday that it had uncovered a series of cyber attacks, potentially carried out by state actors, against companies involved in the effort to distribute doses of vaccines, which must be kept cold. Image: 123rf. NEW YORK, United States – With several vaccines about to become available …
Read More »Western Cape ‘is not free’ as it seeks to bypass local lockdown restrictions
[ad_1] Western Cape Prime Minister Alan Winde welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision not to introduce local restrictions in the province. In a national address on Thursday (December 3), Ramaphosa announced that Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape will face a localized lockdown due to the resurgence of coronavirus cases. …
Read More »Mzansi reacts to the tightest blockade in Nelson Mandela Bay
[ad_1] In an effort to curb the spread of infections, Ramaphosa announced stricter localized restrictions, including additional restrictions on the sale of alcohol, an extended curfew, a limit on the number of people in gatherings, and a ban on everyone. post-funeral meetings. “Effective at midnight tonight, the hours of the …
Read More »This is what SA has to pay for the COVAX vaccine scheme
[ad_1] By IOL Reporter 9h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareE-mailShare Durban – The Solidarity Fund has committed to making an initial payment of more than R320 million to ensure Covid-19 vaccines for 10% of the country’s population. According to a statement from the Ministry of National Health, the Fund will …
Read More »SA team doctor concerned about team ‘bubble’ breaking after England game postponed
[ad_1] The postponement announcement was made just over an hour before Friday’s day and night game began at Newlands in Cape Town. FILE: The Proteas test team. Image: CSA / Twitter CAPE TOWN – The South African team doctor said on Friday he was concerned about a possible bursting of …
Read More »Funding, weather and fear disrupt African COVID vaccination plans
[ad_1] Bringing the vaccine to “priority” population sectors will cost $ 5.7 billion, plus 15-20% for administration, syringes and other injection supplies, according to estimates from the WHO African region. BRAZZAVILLE – The fight to bring the COVID vaccine to the world’s population has often been compared to a race, …
Read More »Winde: more crashes to avoid at all costs
[ad_1] CAPE TOWN – Western Cape Prime Minister Alan Winde says more closed closures will have disastrous consequences for jobs and the economy and should be avoided at all costs. This as the province is dealing with more than 10,000 active cases of COVID-19. WATCH: Winde Outlines COVID-19 Intervention Plans …
Read More »Motion of no confidence against President Ramaphosa filed …
[ad_1] President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Photo: GCIS / Flickr) A last-minute court request meant a last-minute change in the House to postpone the vote of no confidence against President Cyril Ramaphosa until 2021. That’s the simple thing. Even less so, the fight for the secret vote that the African Transformation Movement …
Read More »EC records 42 deaths when the number of SA Covid-19 cases increases by 4400
[ad_1] By IOL Reporter December 3, 2020 Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareE-mailShare Durban – The Eastern Cape recorded the highest death toll, with 42 people succumbing to Covid-19-related illnesses according to the latest Department of Health report. On Thursday, Health Minister Dr. Zweli Mkhize announced that 94 deaths had been recorded …
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