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[ad_1] By AFP 3h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareEmailShare By Sofia Christensen and Susan Njanji Johannesburg – Localized coronavirus outbreaks in parts of South Africa have raised fears that the country could see a resurgence in cases made worse by gatherings during the upcoming holiday season. Officials are struggling to …

[ad_1] Some want more time, despite assurances from experts that they trust the vaccine research process conducted by the US Food and Drug Administration. Image: 123rf. NEW YORK, United States – They can come to the front of the line for a Covid-19 vaccine if they wish, but some US …

[ad_1] Jackyenjoyphotography / Getty Images South Africa recorded 65 more Covid-19-related deaths on Tuesday, bringing the recorded death toll to 21,709. Of the 109 deaths, four were recorded in the Eastern Cape, 15 in the Free State, four in Gauteng, 12 in KwaZulu-Natal and 30 in the Western Cape. “We …

[ad_1] The African country with the worst confirmed coronavirus outbreak has yet to clarify how it plans to order vaccines, even as the global race to secure vaccines accelerates. South Africa is home to three trials, including Johnson & Johnson and a partnership between AstraZeneca Plc and the University of …

[ad_1] President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the nation following a surge in COVID-19 cases in parts of South Africa. Many experts believe it will announce regional restrictions on the sale of alcohol and a slightly longer curfew. News24 reported that the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) has agreed …

[ad_1] Administration and Public Service Minister Senzo Mchunu, who oversees public sector employment, met with the unions representing public servants on Monday, November 29 through a virtual meeting, where the settlement offer was presented. (Photo: Gallo Images / The Times / Jackie Clausen) To finance a one-time cash bond, the …

[ad_1] The most promising Covid vaccine candidates are Pfizer and BioNtech; Modern; AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford; and Janssen-Johnson & Johnson While three of the companies’ PHASE 3 trials have released preliminary results, one is still ongoing. We take a look at what we know about the status of …

[ad_1] By Robin-Lee Francke 15h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareEmailShare Cape Town – The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) announced on Wednesday that its temporary disability and care dependency benefits had been extended until December 31. In a statement, Sassa said the extension was for grants that expired on …

[ad_1] Gauteng Prime Minister David Makhura says the province’s Covid-19 numbers do not indicate the need for another total lockdown just yet. On Wednesday, Makhura briefed the media on measures to strengthen the province’s health department and announced a new health MEC. “At the moment in Gauteng, there is no …

[ad_1] Alcohol sales open on the first day of Level 3. A general view of Mr. Clifton Lackay queuing and buying alcohol at Blue Downs Mall on the 66th day of the national closure on June 1, 2020 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo: Gallo Images / Roger Sedres) A …